The additional workload and administrative costs associated with the minimal number of new cases filed in the court system can be absorbed within the budgeted resources of the Judicial Department. The collection of additional fines may increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts.

The additional enforcement costs can be absorbed by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife utilizing existing budgeted resources.

SUMMARY

This bill is the majority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and prohibits the use of personal watercraft on Middle Branch Pond in the Town of Waterboro and on Crystal Lake in the Town of Washington. It also prohibits the use of personal watercraft on Highland Lake or Woods Pond in the Town of Bridgton if the personal watercraft is rented and does not display a decal identifying the rental agency that owns the personal watercraft. Additionally, this bill prohibits the operation of motorboats having more than 10 horsepower on Middle Branch Pond in the Town of Waterboro or on Adams Pond, Foster Pond or Otter Pond in the Town of Bridgton.