| 122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE | |||||||||
| LD 293 | LR 0582(03) | ||||||||
| An Act To Ensure Financial Solvency in Maine's Air and Wastewater Licensing Programs | |||||||||
| Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " " | |||||||||
| Committee: Natural Resources | |||||||||
| Fiscal Note Required: Yes | |||||||||
| Minority Report | |||||||||
| Fiscal Note | |||||||||
| Current biennium cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds | |||||||||
| Current biennium revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds | |||||||||
| Fiscal Detail and Notes | |||||||||
| This additional costs associated with preparing and implementing a plan to train program personnel to conduct cross-media compliance inspections of gas stations including a report requirement can be absorbed by the Department of Environmental Protection utilizing existing budgeted resources. This legislation prohibits the Department of Environmental Protection from assessing fees for general permit coverage for industrial storm water discharges. Also, section 2 of this bill increases the "administrative cap" on expenditures from the Groundwater Oil Clean Up Fund from $2,900,000 to $3,700,000 and continues an annual adjustment factor of 4%. | |||||||||