· Staff the Committees on Appropriations and Financial Affairs, Taxation, Transportation (fiscal matters) and other legislative committees as assigned

· Collect and analyze fiscal and program information related to the finances and operation of State Government, prepare general fiscal background materials and monitor agency financial status, including transfers of funds

· Analyze the Governor’s budget and all other appropriation requests and provide fiscal research upon request from legislators, legislative committees or commissions

· Conduct special budget studies, including revenue and expenditure projections and trends

· Review all bills and amendments for fiscal impact and prepare fiscal notes for those having a projected fiscal impact

· Draft bills for introduction in cooperation with the Revisor of Statutes

· Provide staff assistance to approved interim study subcommittees and commissions and draft final reports and associated legislation

· Represent the Legislature on the Revenue Forecasting Committee established in law (5 MRSA §1710-E) to provide policy makers with General and Highway Funds revenue projections for the current and the ensuing 2 fiscal bienniums

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