127th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1584		LR 2646(02)
	An Act To Continue To Provide Group Exemption Passes to State Parks for Persons with Disabilities
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			FY 2015-16	FY 2016-17	Projections  FY 2017-18	Projections  FY 2018-19
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$0	$87,655	$87,360	$87,360
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$0	$2,500	$0	$0
Revenue
	General Fund		$0	($85,155)	($87,360)	($87,360)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The bill requires the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (ACF) to issue free group exemption passes for day use at state parks and historic sites to organizations serving the disabled. These passes allow people with disabilities, and those assisting them, to gain admission free of charge to all state parks and historic sites for visits arranged by these organizations. This will reduce revenue to the General Fund by an estimated $85,155 in fiscal year 2016-17. ACF may adopt rules to specify qualifications for eligible organizations and any limitations or restrictions on the use of a free group pass. ACF will require a General Fund appropriation of $2,500 in fiscal year 2016-17 for rulemaking costs.