122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 728 LR 2013(02)
An Act To Change the Noncommercial Scallop Season
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Marine Resources
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Minority Report
   
             
Fiscal Note
Current biennium revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Undetermined current biennium cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Projections Projections
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Revenue
Other Special Revenue Funds $10,100 $10,100 $10,100 $10,100
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Beginning in fiscal year 2005-06, the establishment of a license surcharge for noncommercial scallop licenses will increase annual Other Special Revenue Funds revenues collected by the Department of Marine Resources by $10,100.  Authorizing the Commissioner of Marine Resources to establish a fee for log books for noncommercial scallop harvesters will also increase Other Special Revenue Funds revenues; the amounts will depend on the fee established by the commissioner.  The Scallop Research Fund within the department will incur additional expenses pertaining to the production and analysis of the logbook.  The amounts can not be determined at this time.