128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1502 LR 2191(01)
An Act To Transfer Responsibility for Licensing of Land-based Aquaculture from the Department of Marine Resources to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Sen. Langley of Hancock
Committee: Marine Resources
Fiscal Note Required: No
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
Minor cost impact - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill would transfer authority for the licensing of land-based aquaculture from the Department of Marine Resources (DMR) to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (ACF). No licenses have yet been issued for this purpose by DMR. Moving the licensing authority is not expected to alter the frequency of issuing such licenses in the future. Any additional costs to ACF as a result of licenses issued in the future are anticipated to be minor and can be absorbed within budgeted resources.