121st Maine Legislature
		Office of Fiscal and Program Review
		LD 1467
		An Act to Repeal the Provision of Law Requiring Permits for 53-foot Trailers
		LR 1940(01)
		Fiscal Note for Original Bill
		Sponsor: Sen. Usher
		Committee: Transportation
		Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
					Projections	Projections
			2003-04	2004-05	2005-06	2006-07
Net Cost (Savings)
	Highway Fund		($4,364)	($5,818)	($5,818)	($5,818)
Revenue
	Highway Fund		$4,364	$5,818	$5,818	$5,818
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	Repealing the permit requirement for 53-foot trailers will decrease Highway Fund revenue collected by the Secretary of State by $705,135 and $940,180 in fiscal years 2003-04 and 2004-05, respectively.  Increasing various truck and trailer related fees will increase Highway Fund revenue collected by the Secretary of State by $709,499 and $945,998 in fiscal years 2003-04 and 2004-05, respectively.  This bill will also result in a minor net loss of Highway Fund revenue in the collection of fines by the Judicial Department in an undetermined amount due to the anticipated reduction  in unregistered trailer violations and an offsetting increase in overweight violations on the turnpike and Interstate 95.