126th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1292		LR 1471(03)
	An Act To Minimize the Use of Plastic Bags
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			FY 2013-14	FY 2014-15	Projections  FY 2015-16	Projections  FY 2016-17
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$56,044	$59,692	$61,415	$63,189
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$56,044	$59,692	$61,415	$63,189
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$35,973	$38,219	$39,309	$40,432
Revenue
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$35,973	$38,219	$39,309	$40,432
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $56,044 in FY 2013-14 and $59,692 in FY 2014-15 and an Other Special Revenue Funds allocation of $35,973 in FY 2013-14 and $38,219 in FY 2014-15 for one full-time Office Associate II position and one half-time Environmental Specialist III position and other administrative and technology costs associated with the adminstration of a Plastics Recycling Fund program.  Revenue realized by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) through collection of 3¢ of a 5¢ surcharge assessed on plastic bags designed for one-time use distributed to a customer at the point of retail sale is estimated at $35,973 in FY 2013-14 and $38,219 in FY 2014-15.  The retailer will retain the other 2¢.