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131st MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 1966 |
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LR 1847(03) |
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An Act to Allow
Candidates for County Office to Participate in the Maine Clean Election Act |
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Fiscal Note for
Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " " |
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Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs |
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes |
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| Fiscal Note |
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Future biennium cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Potential future biennium cost increase - General Fund |
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| Fiscal Detail
and Notes |
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This bill allows
candidates for the office of district attorney to participate in the Maine
Clean Elections program beginning in the 2026 election cycle. The Commission
on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices has indicated that funding to
these additional candidates will require additional expenditures from the
Maine Clean Election Fund of $25,500 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $479,600 in
fiscal year 2026-27. The Commission has also indicated an estimated one-time
cost of $5,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 to upgrade the electronic qualifying
contributions system to incorporate the new candidates. |
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Increasing the number of potential
candidates who use the Maine Clean Elections program may mean expenditures
from the program will exceed what is available in the fund and additional
legislation will be required to increase the annual transfer from the General
Fund. |
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