| 123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE | ||||||
| LD 163 | LR 218(01) | |||||
| An Act To Prohibit the Use of Nonnative Baitfish | ||||||
| Fiscal Note for Original Bill | ||||||
| Sponsor: Rep. Watson of Bath | ||||||
| Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife | ||||||
| Fiscal Note Required: Yes | ||||||
| Fiscal Note | ||||||
| 2007-08 | 2008-09 | Projections 2009-10 | Projections 2010-11 | |||
| Net Cost (Savings) | ||||||
| General Fund | $48,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Appropriations/Allocations | ||||||
| General Fund | $48,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements | ||||||
| Establishes new
Class E crimes. The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. |
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| Fiscal Detail and Notes | ||||||
| The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife will require an additional General Fund appropriation of $48,000 on a one-time basis in fiscal year 2007-08 for the costs of training wardens and disseminating necessary public information about which species may be used as baitfish. | ||||||