128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 923 LR 488(01)
An Act To Establish an Enhanced Driver's License for Qualified Maine Residents To Facilitate Travel across Certain International Borders
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. McCreight of Harpswell
Committee: Transportation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
FY 2017-18 FY 2018-19 Projections  FY 2019-20 Projections  FY 2020-21
Net Cost (Savings)
Highway Fund $475,129 ($287,615) ($287,615) ($4,337,615)
Appropriations/Allocations
Highway Fund $925,129 $162,385 $162,385 $162,385
Revenue
Highway Fund $450,000 $450,000 $450,000 $4,500,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This legislation would establish a process for issuing enhanced driver's licenses and nondriver identification cards.  The Department of the Secretary of State would require a Highway Fund allocation of $925,129 in fiscal year 2017-18 for computer programming and the increased cost to manufacture the cards and annual Highway Fund allocations of $162,385 beginning in fiscal year 2018-19 for the additional cost to manufacture the cards.  Highway Fund revenue would increase by $450,000 beginning in fiscal year 2017-18 from the $10 fee increase over existing driver's licenses and nondriver identification cards.