123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1311 LR 444(01)
An Act To Fight Global Warming Effects in the State
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: Sen. Strimling of Cumberland
Committee: Natural Resources
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
State Mandate - Unfunded
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Minor cost increase - Highway Fund
State Mandates
Required Activity Unit Affected Costs
Requiring code enforcement officers to attend certain traning sessions about energy efficiency is a state mandate pursuant to the Maine Constitution.  The additional costs associated with this new training requirement could be significant. Municipality Significant
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The additional costs associated with providing reports, adopting rules and complying with other specified requirements can be absorbed by the Public Utilities Commission, the Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Transportation and the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation utilizing existing budgeted resources.