124th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1451		LR 1888(02)
	An Act To Amend the Maine Clean Election Act and the Enforcement Procedures of the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
	Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - General Fund Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds Minor revenue increase - General Fund
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
	Increases the number of civil suits. The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	Additional costs to the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.  It is possible that raising the contribution limits of privately financed candidates could result in more matching funds paid to Maine Clean Election Act candidates in an amount that cannot be determined at this time.