126th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1750		LR 2650(02)
	An Act To Amend the Maine Administrative Procedure Act and Clarify Wind Energy Laws
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
	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		$0	$2,500	$0	$0
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$0	$2,500	$0	$0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The bill requires the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to establish rules for submission requirements of permit applications for wind energy development. Until DEP adopts these rules, they may not require applicants to submit certain information. The bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $2,500 in fiscal year 2014-15 to DEP for rulemaking.