126th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1050 LR 1418(02)
An Act Requiring the Labeling of Food Packaging That Contains Bisphenol A
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2013-14 FY 2014-15 Projections  FY 2015-16 Projections  FY 2016-17
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $36,473 $38,719 $39,809 $40,932
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $36,473 $38,719 $39,809 $40,932
Other Special Revenue Funds $695 $695 $695 $695
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
Increases the number of civil violations.
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill includes a General Fund appropriation to the Department of Environmental Protection of $36,473 in FY 2013-14 and $38,719 in FY 2014-15 to fund a part-time Environmental Specialist III position and related administrative costs and an Other Special Revenue Funds allocation in both FY 2013-14 and FY 2014-15 for technology costs associated with compliance efforts required with the labeling standards for products containing bisphenol A.