129th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1784 LR 2390(05)
An Act To Increase Land Permit by Rule Application Fees
Fiscal Note for Bill as Engrossed with:
C "A" (H-502)
H "A" (H-542) to C "A" (H-502)
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2019-20 FY 2020-21 Projections  FY 2021-22 Projections  FY 2022-23
Appropriations/Allocations
Other Special Revenue Funds $222,615 $296,820 $296,820 $296,820
Revenue
Other Special Revenue Funds $222,615 $296,820 $296,820 $296,820
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill increases the processing fee for a Board of Environmental Protection permit-by-rule application from $50 to $250.  Based on the average number of annual permits in previous years, the fee increase will generate an estimated $222,615 in fiscal year 2019-20 and $296,820 annually thereafter in revenue for the Department of Environmental Protection.  The bill includes Other Special Revenue Funds allocations of $222,615 in fiscal year 2019-20 and $296,820 in fiscal year 2020-21 to allow for the expenditure of the additional revenue.