128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1127 LR 1088(01)
An Act To Provide Occupants of Motor Vehicles with Gold Star Family Registration Plates Free Entry to State Parks
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Sheats of Auburn
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
FY 2017-18 FY 2018-19 Projections  FY 2019-20 Projections  FY 2020-21
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $10,575 $10,575 $10,575 $10,575
Revenue
General Fund ($10,575) ($10,575) ($10,575) ($10,575)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill would allow motor vehicles with a gold star license plate free entry to all state parks. This is estimated to reduce General Fund revenue by $10,575 annually. This estimate was made using the assumptions listed below: 
total active gold star license plates            188 cars
29% already buy annual park passes              55 annual passes
55 passes not sold @ $105 each  $      5,775 revenue loss from passes not sold
71% do not buy annual passes            133 cars
133 cars make 1.5 park visits each year            200 car visits
4 people in car each visit            800 day trips
$6 per adult visit  $      4,800 revenue loss from day trips not sold
 $      5,775
 $      4,800
Estimated revenue loss  $    10,575