PLEASE NOTE: Legislative Information cannot perform research, provide legal advice, or interpret Maine law. For legal assistance, please contact a qualified attorney.
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the 5th line (page 1, line 5 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "20%" and inserting the following: '5%'
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the last line (page 1, line 6 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "cycle." and inserting the following: 'cycle; and be it further'
Amend the resolve by adding after section 1 the following:
‘Sec. 2 Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
ETHICS AND ELECTION PRACTICES, COMMISSION ON GOVERNMENTAL
 
Governmental Ethics and Election Practices - Commission on 0414
 
Initiative: Deallocates payments to candidates to reduce the amount distributed during the 2012 election cycle to 5% less than the amount distributed during the 2010 election cycle.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2011-12	2012-13	
All Other	($245,835)	$0	
			
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	($245,835)	$0	
 
’
 
SUMMARY
This amendment changes the amount by which distributions from the Maine Clean Election Fund to certified candidates will be reduced in the 2012 election cycle from 20% to 5%. The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)