130th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1951		LR 2600(01)
	An Act Related to Hunting Dogs and Civil Trespass
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Rep. Landry of Farmington
	Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
			FY 2021-22	FY 2022-23	Projections  FY 2023-24	Projections  FY 2024-25
Appropriations/Allocations
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$0	$18,000	$18,000	$18,000
Revenue
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$0	$18,000	$18,000	$18,000
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
	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 fines may increase General Fund or other dedicated revenue by minor amounts.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill establishes certain requirements and prohibitions regarding hunting or training with dogs and creates penalties for violations. The bill also establishes a process for enforcement of violations of civil trespass with a hunting dog. It creates a dog training and hunting permit with a fee of $12 to be credited to the Landowner Relations Fund. The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife estimates 1,500 permits will be issued, generating an additional Other Special Revenue Funds revenue of $18,000 beginning in fiscal year 2022-23. The department will require a corresponding allocation to allow expenditure of the funds.