128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 795 LR 686(01)
An Act To Require the Text of a Direct Initiative To Be Printed on the Ballot
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Timberlake of Turner
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
FY 2017-18 FY 2018-19 Projections  FY 2019-20 Projections  FY 2020-21
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $144,000 $0 $0 $0
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $144,000 $0 $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This legislation requires that the text of each direct initiative must be printed on the ballot.  The Department of Secretary of State will require a General Fund appropriation of $144,000 in fiscal year 2017-18 to print the text on ballots in the November 2017 election.  If direct initiatives are placed on future ballots, the Department of Secretary of State would require a General Fund appropriation of $144,000 in each fiscal year.