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129th MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 1628 |
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LR 2466(02) |
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An Act To
Implement Recommendations of the Department of Environmental Protection
Regarding the State's Container Redemption Laws |
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Fiscal Note for
Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " " |
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Committee: Environment and Natural Resources |
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes |
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| Fiscal Note |
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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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$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$1,250,000 |
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| Revenue |
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General Fund |
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$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
($1,250,000) |
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| Fiscal Detail
and Notes |
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This bill
implements the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recommendations
regarding the State's beverage container redemption laws as included in the
DEP's annual report on the State's product stewardship programs. The recommendations include; increasing the
annual license fee for redemption centers from $50 to $100, creating specific
responsibilities of initiators of deposit regarding container pick-ups,
clarification of the rules regarding commingling agreements, a requirement
that all initiators of deposit enter into a commingling agreement by January
1, 2023, clarification of the licensing requirements for redemption centers
and adding new reporting requirements for initiators of deposit and
redemption centers. |
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Under current
law, unclaimed deposits for redeemable beverage containers not subject to a
commingling agreement are turned over to the State and eventually are
credited to the General Fund. A
requirement that all initiators of deposit enter into a commingling agreement
would reduce General Fund revenue by approximately $1,250,000 in fiscal year
2022-23 and by $2,500,000 annually afterward.
An increase to the annual license fee for redemption centers will
increase Other Special Revenue Funds revenue.
The amount of increase is not expected to be significant. |
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