| 124th MAINE LEGISLATURE | ||||||
| LD 1159 | LR 631(01) | |||||
| An Act Relating to Industrial Hemp | ||||||
| Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill | ||||||
| Sponsor: Rep. Welsh of Rockport | ||||||
| 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 | $18,287 | $51,420 | $51,420 | $51,420 | ||
| Appropriations/Allocations | ||||||
| General Fund | $18,437 | $51,570 | $51,570 | $51,570 | ||
| Revenue | ||||||
| General Fund | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements | ||||||
| Decreases the
number of Class D and Class E crimes; decreases correctional and judicial
costs. A reduction in fines will decrease General Fund revenue by minor amounts. |
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| Fiscal Detail and Notes | ||||||
| The Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources will require a General Fund appropriation of $18,437 in fiscal year 2009-10 and $51,570 in fiscal year 2010-11 for one half-time Certified Seed Specialist and related administrative costs to conduct testing and supervise the growth and harvest of industrial hemp. Fees assessed to growers of industrial hemp are estimated to increase General Fund revenues by $150 annually beginning in fiscal year 2009-10. | ||||||