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130th MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 1998 |
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LR 2160(03) |
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An Act To
Establish a Disaster Relief Fund for Potato Farmers Adversely Affected by
Drought Conditions |
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Fiscal Note for
Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " " |
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Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and
Forestry |
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes |
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Fiscal Note |
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FY 2021-22 |
FY 2022-23 |
Projections FY 2023-24 |
Projections FY 2024-25 |
Net Cost
(Savings) |
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General Fund |
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$0 |
$75,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
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Appropriations/Allocations |
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General Fund |
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$0 |
$75,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
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Other Special Revenue Funds |
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$0 |
$500 |
$500 |
$500 |
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Fiscal Detail
and Notes |
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This bill creates
the Farmers Drought Relief Grant Program and the Farmers Drought Relief Grant
Program Fund (FDRGP) within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and
Forestry to provide grants to farmers impacted by the adverse effects of
drought conditions or to farmers seeking to establish sources of irrigation
water to alleviate drought conditions. The bill also directs ACF to
coordinate with the Land Use Planning Commission and the Department of
Environmental Protection on strategies to streamline the irrigation
permitting process and report these findings by January 1, 2023. The bill
includes ongoing allocations of $500 to establish the FDRGP fund and allow
for the acceptance of other funding from public and private sources. ACF has
indicated that the scope and timeline of the reporting requirements regarding
the irrigation permitting process will require additional contracted
resources to complete. The bill includes a one-time appropriation of $75,000
in fiscal year 2022-23 for contracted services. |
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