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128th MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 858 |
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LR 283(03) |
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An Act To
Strengthen the Law Regarding Dangerous Dogs and Nuisance Dogs |
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Fiscal Note for
Bill as Engrossed with:
C "A" (H-706) |
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Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and
Forestry |
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| Fiscal Note |
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State Mandate - Exempted
Minor cost increase - General Fund
Minor revenue increase - General Fund
Minor revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds |
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| Correctional and
Judicial Impact Statements |
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Establishes new
civil violations.
Establishes new Class D crimes.
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue
by minor amounts. |
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| State Mandates |
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Required Activity |
Unit Affected |
Local Cost |
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Requires
municipalities to keep records of dogs determined by a court to be dangerous
or a nuisance. Requires municipalities
to report all complaints of dangerous and nuisance dogs and the outcomes of
investigations. |
Municipality
County |
Insignificant statewide |
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Pursuant to the
Mandate Preamble, the two-thirds vote of all members elected to each House
exempts the State from the constitutional requirement to fund 90% of the
additional costs. |
| Fiscal Detail
and Notes |
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This bill amends
current laws regarding dangerous dogs and animal welfare by updating various
definitions, defining municipal authority and responsibilities and creating a
dangerous dog licensing program.
Because the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (ACF)
already maintains an online dog licensing program, any additional costs as a
result of the additional dangerous dog licensing requirements in this bill
are anticipated to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted
resources. The dangerous dog licensing
requirements will also result in a minor Other Special Revenue Funds revenue
increase to the ACF Animal Welfare Fund and to local municipal animal welfare
funds. |
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