131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1349 LR 2324(02)
An Act to Review State Lands and Waterways That Have Sacred, Traditional or Other Significance to the Wabanaki People
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
Potential future biennium cost increase - General Fund
FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 Projections  FY 2025-26 Projections  FY 2026-27
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $116,504 $121,769 $127,297
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 $116,504 $121,769 $127,297
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 $586 $586 $586
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry has indicated that its current staffing capacity is not sufficient to provide staffing services to the commission. This bill includes General Fund appropriations of $116,504 starting in fiscal year 2024-25 for one Senior Planner position and associated costs. The bill also includes Other Special Revenue Funds allocations of $586 starting in fiscal year 2024-25 for technology management costs related to the position.
This fiscal note does not attempt to quantify or describe the costs or value of any land or resource transfers that may occur in the future as a result of the report required in this bill. Those costs will be reflected in whatever legislation may arise in the future from the recommendations made by the commission.