125th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1823 LR 2667(03)
An Act To Amend the Maine Wild Mushroom Harvesting Certification Program
Fiscal Note for Bill as Engrossed with:
C "A" (H-823)
Committee: Health and Human Services
             
Fiscal Note
Potential current biennium revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
FY 2011-12 FY 2012-13 Projections  FY 2013-14 Projections  FY 2014-15
Appropriations/Allocations
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 $0 $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The fiscal note reflects the elimination of the Wild Mushroom Harvesting Fund and the establishment of the Maine Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Inspection Program as the new recipient of wild mushroom harvester certification fees.  It includes a deallocation of $500 in 2011-12 and 2012-13 for the Wild Mushroom Harvesting Fund and an increased allocation of $500 in 2011-12 and 2012-13 for the Maine Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Inspection Program.  Given no fees have been deposited in the fund to date, the bill reflects a change in the placeholder allocation.  It is assumed that expanding the fee on mushroom harvesters to brokers and sellers may increase the amount of revenue collected.