| 123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE | ||||||
| LD 2048 | LR 2877(01) | |||||
| An Act To Protect Children's Health and the Environment from Toxic Chemicals in Toys and Children's Products | ||||||
| Fiscal Note for Original Bill | ||||||
| Sponsor: Rep. Pingree of North Haven | ||||||
| Committee: Natural Resources | ||||||
| Fiscal Note Required: Yes | ||||||
| Fiscal Note | ||||||
| 2007-08 | 2008-09 | Projections 2009-10 | Projections 2010-11 | |||
| Net Cost (Savings) | ||||||
| General Fund | $0 | $93,309 | $181,095 | $195,178 | ||
| Appropriations/Allocations | ||||||
| General Fund | $0 | $93,309 | $181,095 | $195,178 | ||
| Other Special Revenue Funds | $0 | $0 | $0 | $77,869 | ||
| Fiscal Detail and Notes | ||||||
| This legislation will require a General Fund appropriation to the Department of Environmental Protection of $93,309 in fiscal year 2008-09 to provide funds for a Toxicologist position and an Environmental Specialist IV position beginning in January of 2009 to administer a proposed chemical safety program. An Environmental Specialist III position will be needed beginning in fiscal year 2010-11 to manage data collection , fee collection and perform other duties as necessary to carry out the purposes of this act. This position would be funded by dedicated fees imposed pursuant to 38 MRSA section 1693, subsection 2. | ||||||