121st Maine Legislature
		Office of Fiscal and Program Review
		LD 431
		An Act To Increase Educational Certification for Humane Agents and Animal Control Officers
		LR 0609(01)
		Fiscal Note for Original Bill
		Sponsor: Sen. LaFountain of York
		Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
		Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
	Current biennium cost increase - General Fund
					Projections	Projections
			2003-04	2004-05	2005-06	2006-07
Net Cost (Savings):
	General Fund		$50,000	$50,000	$50,000	$50,000
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$50,000	$50,000	$50,000	$50,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The establishment of new training requirements for humane agents and animal control officers will require additional General Fund appropriations of $50,000 starting in fiscal year 2003-04 for the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources to cover the training costs.