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129th MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 202 |
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LR 476(01) |
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An Act To
Increase the Required Number of Qualifying Contributions Gubernatorial
Candidates Must Obtain To Qualify as Maine Clean Election Act Candidates |
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Preliminary
Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill |
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Sponsor: Rep. Stover of Boothbay |
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Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs |
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes |
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| Preliminary
Fiscal Impact Statement |
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FY 2019-20 |
FY 2020-21 |
Projections FY 2021-22 |
Projections FY 2022-23 |
| Appropriations/Allocations |
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Other Special Revenue Funds |
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$0 |
$0 |
($1,656,175) |
($1,545,800) |
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| Revenue |
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Other Special Revenue Funds |
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$0 |
$0 |
($40,000) |
($48,000) |
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| Fiscal Detail
and Notes |
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This bill
increases the number of qualifying contributions from 3,200 to 6,000 that
verified registered voters must make to a gubernatorial candidate for that
candidate to be certified as a Maine Clean Election Act (MCEA) candidate. Based on historical participation levels in
the program, it is likely that fewer gubernatorial candidates will qualify
for funding as a result of the increased threshold within the qualifying
period. This reduction in
gubernatorial candidates will reduce anticipated spending from the Maine
Clean Election Fund (MCEF) by $1,656,175 in fiscal year 2021-22 and
$1,545,800 in fiscal year 2022-23. Because fewer gubernatorial candidates may
seek funding and will not collect qualifying contributions, revenue to the
MCEF will also decrease by $40,000 in fiscal year 2021-22 and $48,000 in
fiscal year 2022-23. |
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