122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1822 LR 2879(05)
An Act to Require the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices to Produce a Register of All Registered Lobbyists
Fiscal Note for House Amendment "   " to Committee Amendment "   "
Sponsor:  Rep. Canavan
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
   
             
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 ($27,500) ($55,000) ($55,000)
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund 
Highway Fund
Federal Expenditures Fund
Fund for a Healthy Maine
Other Special Revenue Funds
Federal Block Grant Funds
Other Funds
Revenue
General Fund  $0 $27,500 $55,000 $55,000
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 ($27,500) ($55,000) ($55,000)
Federal Block Grant Funds
Other Funds
Transfers
General Fund 
Highway Fund
Federal Expenditures Fund
Fund for a Healthy Maine
Other Special Revenue Funds
Federal Block Grant Funds
Other Funds
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
Bond Issues Term(years) Principal Rate (%) Interest Total Cost
General Fund - Non-taxable 10 4.1% $0 $0
Referendum Costs Month/Year Election Type Question Length
Nov-06 General Referendum Standard
Jun-06 Special Initiated Bill Lengthy
The Secretary of State's budget includes sufficient funds to accommodate one ballot of average length for the general election in November. If the number or size of the referendum questions increases the ballot length, an additional appropriation of $8,000 or more may be required.  A special election would require an additional appropriation of $121,392.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This amendment authorizes the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices to keep 75% of fine revenue on a one-time basis in fiscal year 2006-07 and retains the current law 50% split between the General Fund and Other Special Revenue Funds for fiscal year 2007-08 and beyond.  Therefore, compared to the committee amendment, the General Fund revenue loss for fiscal year 2006-07 will be reduced by $27,500 and the General Fund will not experience future annual revenue losses of $55,000 beginning in fiscal year 2007-08.