130th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 568 LR 82(03)
An Act To Establish a Working Farmland Access and Protection Program within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and a Working Farmland Access and Protection Fund within the Land for Maine's Future Program
Fiscal Note for Bill as Engrossed with:
C "A" (H-121)
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2021-22 FY 2022-23 Projections  FY 2023-24 Projections  FY 2024-25
Appropriations/Allocations
Other Special Revenue Funds $500 $500 $500 $500
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill establishes the Maine Working Farmland Access and Protection Program within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Foresty (ACF) to align the ACF's farmland conservation efforts with the Land for Maine's Future (LMF) program. 
The ACF has indicated that it will not require additional staffing at this time. The bill includes ongoing Other Special Revenue Funds allocations of $500 starting in fiscal year 2021-22 to establish the Maine Working Farmland Access and Protection Fund within the ACF to allow expenditure of contributions received from public and private sources to support the acquistion of access to working farmland.