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129th MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 169 |
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LR 102(01) |
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An Act To Provide
Occupants of Motor Vehicles with Gold Star Family Registration Plates Free
Entry to State Parks, Camping Areas and Beaches |
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Preliminary
Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill |
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Sponsor: Rep. Sheats of Auburn |
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Committee: Agriculture Conservation and
Forestry |
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes |
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| Preliminary
Fiscal Impact Statement |
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FY 2019-20 |
FY 2020-21 |
Projections FY 2021-22 |
Projections FY 2022-23 |
| Net Cost
(Savings) |
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General Fund |
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$8,786 |
$8,786 |
$8,786 |
$8,786 |
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| Revenue |
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General Fund |
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($8,786) |
($8,786) |
($8,786) |
($8,786) |
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| Fiscal Detail
and Notes |
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This bill would
allow motor vehicles with a gold star license plate free entry to all state
parks. This is estimated to reduce General Fund revenue by $8,786 annually using the assumptions
listed below: |
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total active gold star license plates |
185 |
cars |
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29% already buy annual park passes |
54 |
annual passes |
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54 passes not sold @ $105 each |
$ 5,633 |
revenue loss from passes not sold |
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71% do not buy annual passes |
131 |
cars |
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131 cars make 1.5 park visits each year |
197 |
car visits |
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4 people in car each visit |
788 |
day trips |
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Average of $4 per adult visit |
$ 3,152 |
revenue loss from day trips not sold |
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$ 5,633 |
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$ 3,152 |
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Estimated revenue loss |
$ 8,786 |
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