123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1642 LR 1560(05)
Resolve, To Improve Landowner Relations
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "     " to Committee Amendment "A"
Sponsor: Sen. Rotundo of Androscoggin
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
2007-08 2008-09 Projections 2009-10 Projections 2010-11
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund ($48,772) ($67,976) ($69,779) ($71,529)
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund ($48,772) ($67,976) ($69,779) ($71,529)
Other Special Revenue Funds $83,114 $89,044 $0 $0
Transfers
Other Special Revenue Funds $49,868 $53,426 $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This amendment eliminates the General Fund costs of the bill and in its place authorizes a limited-period Director of Landowner Relations position within the Department of Conservation and includes total Other Special Revenue Funds allocations of $83,114 and $89,044 in fiscal years 2007-08 and 2008-09, respectively.  40% of the funding for this position is provided by the Department of Conservation and 60% comes from the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. This amendment also authorizes the  transfer of $49,868 and $53,426 in fiscal years 2007-08 and 2008-09, respectively, from the Carrying Balance General Fund program within the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to a dedicated account within the Department of Conservation.