132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 775 LR 1050(01)
An Act Requiring Voter Approval of Legislative and Gubernatorial Pay Increases
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Tuell of East Machias
Committee: State and Local Government
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill requires any enacted bill requiring an increase in the salary of the Governor or the Legislature to be approved at the next general election.  Currently, if the number of referendum questions requires a second ballot to be printed, the Department of Secretary of State would require a General Fund appropriation of $341,000 for printing and mailing costs of the second ballot.