132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 434 LR 963(01)
An Act to Authorize the Maine Governmental Facilities Authority to Issue Additional Securities for the Replacement of the Legislative Management System for the Senate and the House of Representatives
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Spkr. Fecteau of Biddeford
Committee: State and Local Government
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund
Bond Issues Term (years) Principal Rate (%) Interest Total Cost
Maine Gov Fac Auth 10 $8,000,000 5.0% $2,200,000 $10,200,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill authorizes the Maine Governmental Facilities Authority to issue additional securities in an amount not to exceed $8,000,000 outstanding at any one time for paying the costs associated with planning, purchasing, customizing and implementing an integrated electronic legislative management system to replace the existing system for the Senate and the House of Representatives.  The amount of additional General Fund appropriation required for debt service costs will depend on the timing and amount of securities issued in any given fiscal year and cannot be determined at this time.