126th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1783 LR 2727(04)
An Act To Expand Consumer Choice for Wine
Fiscal Note for House Amendment " " to Committee Amendment "A"
Sponsor: Rep. Gideon of Freeport
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 ($53,287) ($53,287) ($53,287)
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 ($76,787) ($76,787) ($76,787)
Revenue
General Fund $0 ($23,500) ($23,500) ($23,500)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This floor amendment limits issuance of wine auction licenses to 3 per year.  The General Fund appropriation for one Office Associate II position and related costs to the Department of Administrative and Financial Services is removed from the bill and General Fund revenue is reduced from $25,000 to $1,500.  The net effect is a General Fund savings of $53,287 compared to the committee amendment.
Additional costs to the department associated with issuing 3 licenses and enforcement can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.