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128th MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 1764 |
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LR 2735(01) |
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An Act To
Streamline Advocacy for Maine Small Businesses by Relocating the Bureau of
the Special Advocate within the Department of the Secretary of State to the
Department of Economic and Community Development |
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Preliminary
Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill |
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Sponsor: Rep. Stetkis of Canaan |
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Committee: State and Local Government |
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes |
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| Preliminary
Fiscal Impact Statement |
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FY 2017-18 |
FY 2018-19 |
Projections FY 2019-20 |
Projections FY 2020-21 |
| Net Cost
(Savings) |
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General Fund |
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$0 |
$39,535 |
$51,557 |
$54,225 |
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Highway Fund |
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$0 |
($68,322) |
($68,322) |
($68,322) |
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| Appropriations/Allocations |
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General Fund |
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$0 |
$39,535 |
$51,557 |
$54,225 |
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Highway Fund |
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$0 |
($68,322) |
($68,322) |
($68,322) |
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| Fiscal Detail
and Notes |
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This bill
transfers the Special Advocate position from the Department of Secretary of
State to the Department of Economic and Community Development. The Department of Secretary of State will
require a General Fund deappropriation of $64,849 and a Highway Fund
deallocation of $68,322 in fiscal year 2018-19. The Office of Business
Development within the Department of Economic and Community Development will
require a General Fund appropriation of $104,384 in fiscal year 2018-19 for
one Public Service Manager I position to serve as the small business Special
Advocate. |
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Overall,
transferring this position will result in a net General Fund cost of $39,535
in fiscal year 2018-19 and a Highway Fund savings of $68,322 in fiscal year
2018-19. This assumes an August 1, 2018 effective date. |
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