126th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 315 LR 876(01)
An Act To Ban the Purchase of Bottled Water by State Agencies 
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Jones of Freedom
Committee: State and Local Government
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
Current biennium savings - General Fund
Current biennium savings - Federal Expenditures Fund
Current biennium savings - Other Special Revenue Funds
Current biennium savings - State Lottery Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill is estimated to generate annual General Fund savings of $5,980, Federal Expenditures Fund savings of $1,330, Other Special Revenue Funds savings of $5,185 and State Lottery Fund savings of $862.  This estimate assumes water would still be purchased for locations where potable water is not available, required to be provided to comply with federal provisions or when distilled water is clinically appropriate in a medical setting.