122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1432 LR 1769(01)
An Act To Reestablish the Milk Handling Fee
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Lerman of Augusta
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
   
             
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund ($3,442,000) ($7,652,000) ($7,911,560) ($8,178,907)
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $10,000 $0 $0 $0
Revenue
General Fund $3,452,000 $7,652,000 $7,911,560 $8,178,907
Other Special Revenue Funds $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The Milk Handling fee will increase General Fund Revenue by $3,452,000 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $7,652,000 in fiscal year 2006-07 and increase Other Special Revenue to the Maine Farms for the Future program within the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources by $1,000,000 annually.  Section 5 of his bill includes a $10,000 General Fund appropriation in fiscal year 2005-06 for the initial additional costs to Maine Revenue Services.