126th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1847 LR 2826(02)
An Act To Clarify Outcome-based Forestry
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill renames "experimental areas" as "outcome-based forestry areas" and changes the requirements to enter into certain outcome-based forestry agreements, changes criteria when testing outcome-based forestry principles and requires the Bureau of Forestry within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to prepare and submit annual reports and make annual presentations to the Legislature. Any additional costs are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.