131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 2031 LR 2682(02)
An Act to Make Technical Changes to the State's Marine Resources Laws
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Marine Resources
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
Minor revenue decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds.
Eliminates Aquaculture Monitoring, Research and Development Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill reduces the surcharge on a Wholesale seafood license with a sea urchin buyer's permit from $500 to $160. The bill also allows the harvesting of green crabs without a license under certain conditions. Any Other Special Revenue Funds revenue decreases as a result of these changes is not anticipated to be significant.  
Because the Aquaculture Monitoring, Research, and Development Fund is not capitalized, no accompanying deallocations or transfers are required as a result of its elimination.