122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1145 LR 0833(02)
An Act Regarding Tribal Gaming and Gaming by Nonprofits
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
   
             
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund ($377,803) ($343,170) ($325,341) ($335,470)
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $222,197 $256,830 $274,659 $264,530
Revenue
General Fund $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The authorization of certain organizations to conduct tournament games will require additional General Fund appropriations of $222,197 and $256,830 in fiscal years 2005-06 and 2006-07, respectively, to the  Department of Public Safety for the cost of regulating the newly authorized gaming.
Beginning in fiscal year 2005-06, the establishment of tournament game license fees will generate an annual estimated increase of $600,000 in General Fund revenue.