GENERAL FUND ($1,600,000) ($4,600,000)

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND ($3,098,605) ($8,716,491)

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SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS ($4,698,605) ($13,316,491)

PART EEE

Sec. EEE-1. 7 MRSA §743, first ¶, as amended by PL 2001, c. 670, §1, is further amended to read:

Each brand and grade of commercial fertilizer must be registered before being offered for sale, sold or distributed in this State. The application for registration must be submitted to the commissioner on forms furnished by the commissioner and must be accompanied by an annual fee of $14 $100 per plant food element guaranteed product. All registrations expire on December 31st or in a manner consistent with the provisions as to license expiration of the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, section 10002, whichever is later. The commissioner may issue a registration for a one-year, 2-year or 3-year period. Registrations for a period in excess of one year may only be issued with the agreement of or at the request of the applicant. The fee for a 2-year registration is 2 times the annual fee. The fee for a 3-year registration is 3 times the annual fee. The commissioner may refuse to register or renew or may suspend or cancel registration for failure to comply with this subchapter or with rules adopted pursuant to this subchapter. This refusal, suspension or cancellation is considered rule-making rulemaking as that term is defined in the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375 and notice and opportunity for a hearing must be provided in a manner consistent with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375. The application must include the following information:

Sec. EEE-2. 7 MRSA §1044-A, sub-§2, amended by PL 1997, c. 454, §3, is further amended to read:

2. Seed labeling license. No A person, firm or corporation may not label agricultural, vegetable and tree and shrub seeds, except seed potatoes, for planting purposes for distribution or sale in this State without having obtained a seed labeling license. The seed labeling licensee is responsible for the accuracy of the seed contents of all packages, boxes and bags of seeds labeled by the licensee. The fee for a seed labeling license is $30 $50 annually. A license may be issued for a one- year, 2-year or 3-year period. Licenses for a period in