131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 694 LR 549(02)
An Act to Lower the Signature Quantity Requirement for Certain Independent Candidates for Elected Office
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
No net fiscal impact
Fiscal Detail and Notes
While lowering the amount of signatures required for nomination petitions may reduce costs by minor amounts to the Department of Secretary of State, the reduction could increase petitions filed, leading to a minor increase in costs to the department.