124th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 921 LR 726(02)
An Act To Eliminate Maine Clean Election Act Funding for Gubernatorial Candidates
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
2009-10 2010-11 Projections 2011-12 Projections 2012-13
Appropriations/Allocations
Other Special Revenue Funds ($3,600,000) ($1,800,000) $0 $0
Revenue
Other Special Revenue Funds ($81,250) $0 $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill includes an Other Special Revenue Funds deallocation to the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices of $3,600,000 in fiscal year 2009-10 and $1,800,000 in fiscal year 2010-11 as a result of eliminating Maine Clean Election Act funding for gubernatorial candidates.  The bill would also result in a reduction in Other Special Revenue Funds revenue of $81,250 in fiscal year 2009-10 from reduced qualifying contributions.