123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 163 LR 218(01)
An Act To Prohibit the Use of Nonnative Baitfish
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Watson of Bath
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
2007-08 2008-09 Projections 2009-10 Projections 2010-11
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $48,000 $0 $0 $0
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $48,000 $0 $0 $0
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
Establishes new Class E crimes.
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife will require an additional General Fund appropriation of $48,000 on a one-time basis in fiscal year 2007-08 for the costs of training wardens and disseminating necessary public information about which species may be used as baitfish.