123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1845 LR 2592(01)
An Act To Strengthen the Laws Concerning Surface Water Ambient Toxic Monitoring 
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Percy of Phippsburg
Committee: Natural Resources
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
Current Costs - Legislative Study
Legislative Study
The cost of the per diem and expenses for the additional legislator who will serve as a member of the Technical Advisory Group on Toxic Monitoring is projected to be $420 annually beginning in fiscal year 2007-08 and continuing untill fiscal year 2010-11.  The Legislature's proposed budget includes $30,000 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $20,000 in fiscal year 2008-09 for legislative studies and related requests.  Whether the amounts are sufficient to fund all studies will depend on the number of studies authorized by the Legislative Council and the Legislature.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Any additional costs associated with this legislation including complying with the reporting requirement can be absorbed by the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Marine Resources utilizing existing budgeted resources.