126th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1626		LR 2468(08)
	An Act To Fund Invasive Species Prevention and Control
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Engrossed with: C "A" (H-692) H "C" (H-750) to C "A" (H-692)
	Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Fiscal Note
Transfer from Inland Fisheries & Wildlife General Fund Carrying Account
			FY 2013-14	FY 2014-15	Projections  FY 2015-16	Projections  FY 2016-17
Appropriations/Allocations
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$46,000	$225,400	$0	$0
Revenue
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$0	$0	$0	$0
Transfers
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$46,000	$225,400	$0	$0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The bill increases the percentage of fees credited to the Invasive Aquatic Plant and Nuisance Species Fund from watercraft operation on inland waters and lake and river protection stickers from 60% to 80%, an ongoing increase of an estimated $225,400 annually. It reduces the percentage of fees credited to the Lake and River Protection Fund from 40% to 20%, an ongoing decrease of $225,400 annually. This bill transfers $46,000 in fiscal year 2013-14 and $225,400 in fiscal year 2014-15 from the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Carrying Account to the Lake and River Protection Fund to compensate for the revenue percentage decrease in those two years only. The Department of Environmental Protection is directed to use at least 20% of the money in the Invasive Aquatic Plant and Nuisance Species Fund for eradication activities. The bill eliminates the January 1, 2015 start date for this Act and it now takes effect immediately.