129th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1930		LR 3015(02)
	An Act To Amend Maine's Aquaculture Leasing and Licensing Statutes
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Marine Resources
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			FY 2019-20	FY 2020-21	Projections  FY 2021-22	Projections  FY 2022-23
Appropriations/Allocations
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$0	$20,000	$40,000	$40,000
Revenue
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$0	$20,000	$40,000	$40,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill amends certain rules regarding aquaculture leasing and licenses. It also increases the fee for a resident limited-purpose aquaculture license from $50 to $100 and increases the fee for a nonresident limited-purpose aquaculture license from $300 to $400 starting January 1, 2021. This will increase Other Special Revenue Funds revenue to the Aquaculture Management Fund (AMF) in the Department of Marine Resources (DMR) by $20,000 in fiscal year 2020-21 and by $40,000 in subsequent years. The bill includes a corresponding ongoing allocation to the DMR to allow for expenditure of the additional revenue.