129th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1784 LR 2390(01)
An Act To Increase Land Permit by Rule Application Fees
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Blume of York
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
FY 2019-20 FY 2020-21 Projections  FY 2021-22 Projections  FY 2022-23
Appropriations/Allocations
Other Special Revenue Funds $296,820 $296,820 $296,820 $296,820
Revenue
Other Special Revenue Funds $296,820 $296,820 $296,820 $296,820
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill increases the processing fee for a Board of Environmental Protection permit-by-rule application from $50 to $250.  Based on the average number of annual permits in previous years, beginning in fiscal year 2019-20 this increase will generate an estimated $296,820 in additional Other Special Revenue Funds revenue for the Department of Environmental Protection.  The bill will require a corresponding allocation to allow for the expenditure of the additional revenue.