125th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 61		LR 238(01)
	An Act Implementing a Fisheries Permit Banking Program
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Sen. Rector of Knox
	Committee: Marine Resources
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
			FY 2011-12	FY 2012-13	Projections  FY 2013-14	Projections  FY 2014-15
Appropriations/Allocations
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$15,825	$89,245	$91,922	$94,680
Revenue
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$15,825	$89,245	$91,922	$94,680
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The Department of Marine Resources will require an Other Special Revenue Funds allocation of $15,825 in fiscal year 2011-12 and $89,245 in fiscal year 2012-13 for one Resource Management Coordinator position and related All Other to administer a permit banking program for the groundfish industry.  This allocation would make permanent a limited-period position funded by Federal Expenditures Funds and continue the program beyond the federal grant ending date of April 2012.  The Department of Marine Resources expects to receive $15,825 in Other Special Revenue Funds revenue in fiscal year 2011-12 and $89,245 in fiscal year 2012-13 from leasing fisheries allocations.