132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1371		LR 1884(02)
	An Act to Tie Judicial Salaries to the Average Judicial Salaries of Other New England States
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Judiciary
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Legislative Cost
Legislative Cost/Study
	The Legislature’s budget for the 2026-2027 biennium includes funding in each fiscal year for per diem and expenses of members of the State Compensation Commission.  Whether these amounts are sufficient will depend on the total number of meetings held in each fiscal year. The additional costs of providing staffing assistance to the commission during the interim can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted staff resources.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	Any additional costs to the Department of Administrative and Financial Services and the Judicial Department to support the work of the State Compensation Commission are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.