126th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1816		LR 2839(02)
	An Act To Address Recommendations from the Report by the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability Regarding the Public Utilities Commission
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			FY 2013-14	FY 2014-15	Projections  FY 2015-16	Projections  FY 2016-17
Appropriations/Allocations
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$0	$88,531	$0	$0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The bill creates a temporary Consumer Advisor position, terminating June 30, 2015, to be hired by the Office of the Public Advocate (OPA) who will advise members of the consuming public regarding participation in proceedings before the Public Utilities Commission. This bill includes an Other Special Revenue Funds allocation to the OPA of $88,351 in fiscal year 2014-15 to allow expenditures for this purpose. The OPA must submit and prepare a report to the Legislature on the performance, duties and funding of this position. The OPA has indicated that it already has sufficient resources available to fund the allocation.