129th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1481 LR 1895(01)
An Act To Establish the Big Moose Mountain Regional Development Authority
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Stearns of Guilford
Committee: Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
FY 2019-20 FY 2020-21 Projections  FY 2021-22 Projections  FY 2022-23
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $400,000 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $400,000 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
Establishes new Class E crimes.
The additional workload associated with the minimal number of new cases filed in the court system does not require additional funding at this time.
The collection of additional fine revenue will increase General Fund and dedicated revenue by minor amounts.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes General Fund appropriations of $400,000 in fiscal year 2019-20 and $250,000 in fiscal year 2020-21 to the newly established Big Moose Mountain Regional Development Authority for the initial startup and ongoing administrative and operating costs of the authority.
Additional costs to the Finance Authority of Maine to issue the required certificate of approval before the authority can issue bonds can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.