131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 593 LR 1225(01)
An Act to Increase the Bag Limit for Smelts for Personal Use from 2 Quarts to 4 Quarts
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Sen. Moore of Washington
Committee: Marine Resources
Fiscal Note Required: No
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
Minor savings - General Fund
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund
Minor revenue decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
There may be a minor reduction of workload associated with the minimal number of cases that will no longer be filed in the court system.
A reduction in fine revenue associated with increasing the bag limit for smelts for personal use will decrease General Fund and other dedicated revenue by minor amounts.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Any additional costs to the Department of Marine Resources from the provisions of this bill are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.