121st Maine Legislature
Office of Fiscal and Program Review
LD 468
An Act To Amend the Ice Fishing and Fishing Derby Laws      
LR0173(01)
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Dunlap of Old Town
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
   
             
Fiscal Note
Current biennium revenue decrease - General Fund
Projections Projections
2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
Net Cost (Savings):
General Fund $206,000 $206,000 $206,000 $206,000
Revenue
General Fund ($206,000) ($206,000) ($206,000) ($206,000)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Shortening the open season for ice fishing will result in decreased General Fund revenues collected by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife from fishing license fees.  The estimated loss of annual revenues is $206,000 beginning in fiscal year 2003-04.