127th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 222		LR 1602(01)
	An Act To Reduce Commercial Shellfish License Fees for Persons under 18 Years of Age
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Rep. Tuell of East Machias
	Committee: Marine Resources
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
			FY 2015-16	FY 2016-17	Projections  FY 2017-18	Projections  FY 2018-19
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$4,136	$4,136	$4,136	$4,136
Revenue
	General Fund		($4,136)	($4,136)	($4,136)	($4,136)
	Other Special Revenue Funds		($550)	($550)	($550)	($550)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The bill reduces the cost of a commercial shellfish license from $133 to $67 for applicants under 18 years of age. This will reduce revenue to the General Fund and to the Shellfish Fund account within the Department of Marine Resources by $4,136 and $550, respectively, in fiscal year 2015-16 and in every subsequent fiscal year.