121st Maine Legislature
		Office of Fiscal and Program Review
		LD 1294
		An Act To Amend the Motor Vehicle Franchise Law
		LR 1735(01)
		Fiscal Note for Original Bill
		Sponsor: Sen. LaFountain of York
		Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
		Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
					Projections	Projections
			2003-04	2004-05	2005-06	2006-07
Net Cost (Savings)
	Highway Fund		$23,893	$21,136	$21,982	$22,861
Appropriations/Allocations
	Highway Fund		$23,893	$21,136	$21,982	$22,861
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$23,893	$21,136	$21,982	$22,861
Revenue
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$89,850	$119,800	$119,800	$119,800
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
	This bill may increase the number of civil suits filed in the court system
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The Department of the Secretary of State will need additional Highway Fund allocations of $23,893 and $21,136 in fiscal years 2003-04 and 2004-05, respectively, for half of the costs of a half-time Attorney position.  The bill stipulates that the other half of the costs of the half-time position must be covered by the newly established Maine Motor Vehicle Franchise Board.  Therefore, the board will need Other Special Revenue funds allocations of the same amounts for the same fiscal years.
	The bill also establishes new dedicated fees to be collected by the Maine Motor Vehicle Franchise Board; the estimated amounts are $89,850 and $119,800 in fiscal years 2003-04 and 2004-05, respectively.