129th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1763 LR 2437(01)
An Act To Transfer Responsibility for Licensing of Land-based Aquaculture from the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to the Department of Marine Resources
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Sen. Vitelli of Sagadahoc
Committee: Marine Resources
Fiscal Note Required: No
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
Minor cost increase - General Fund
Minor revenue increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
 This bill would transfer authority for the licensing of land-based aquaculture from the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (ACF) to the Department of Marine Resources (DMR). No licenses have yet been issued for this purpose by ACF. Any additional costs to DMR as a result of licenses issued in the future are anticipated to be minor and can be absorbed within budgeted resources.  The issuance of marine organism aquaculture licenses is not expected to generate significant revenue.