| 124th MAINE LEGISLATURE | ||||||
| LD 557 | LR 1604(01) | |||||
| Resolve, Directing the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources To Study Potential Uses of a Potato Plant That Is Toxic to the Colorado Potato Beetle | ||||||
| Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill | ||||||
| Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Sr. of Sangerville | ||||||
| Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry | ||||||
| Fiscal Note Required: Yes | ||||||
| Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement | ||||||
| 2009-10 | 2010-11 | Projections 2011-12 | Projections 2012-13 | |||
| Net Cost (Savings) | ||||||
| General Fund | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | ||
| Appropriations/Allocations | ||||||
| General Fund | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | ||
| Fiscal Detail and Notes | ||||||
| The Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources would require a General Fund appropriation of $5,000 in fiscal years 2009-10 and 2010-11 to conduct this study. The department estimates it will take three years in "clean up" and propagation and five years in trials for a total of eight years to complete the project at a total cost of $40,000. | ||||||