121st Maine Legislature
		Office of Fiscal and Program Review
		LD 1545
		An Act To Amend the Animal Welfare Laws
		LR 1899(02)
		Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
		Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
		Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
					Projections	Projections
			2003-04	2004-05	2005-06	2006-07
Appropriations/Allocations
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$452,125	$602,667	$602,667	$602,667
Revenue
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$451,625	$602,167	$602,167	$602,167
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	As amended, the bill includes additional Other Special Revenue allocations of $451,625 and $602,167 in fiscal years 2003-04 and 2004-05, respectively, for the Animal Welfare Fund program within the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources to reflect the program's increased responsibilities. The amended bill also includes initial Other Special Revenue Funds allocations for the newly established Animal Welfare Auxiliary Fund; the amount is $500 beginning in fiscal year 2003-04.
	The increased Other Special Revenue fees authorized by this bill will generate an estimated $451,625 and $602,167 in dedicated revenues for the Animal Welfare Fund in fiscal years 2003-04 and 2004-05, respectively.  Dedicated revenues for the newly established Animal Welfare Auxiliary Fund will depend on whatever allowable revenue can be collected; the amounts cannot be determined at this time.