131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1610 LR 2470(02)
An Act to Prohibit Campaign Spending by Foreign Governments and Promote an Anticorruption Amendment to the United States Constitution
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund
Minor revenue increase - General Fund
Minor revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
Creates a Class C crime.   The current average cost of incarcerating one individual for a single year is $55,203.
The additional workload associated with the minimal number of new felony cases filed in the court system does not require additional funding.
The collection of additional fines will increase General Fund or other dedicated revenue by minor amounts.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Any additional costs to the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices from the provisions of this bill are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.