122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1944 LR 2900(02)
An Act to Implement Certain Recommendations of the Washington County Economic Development Task Force
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Majority Report
   
             
Fiscal Note
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund
Undetermined current biennium revenue decrease - General Fund
Projections Projections
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $1,000,000 $400,000 $400,000
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund  $0 $1,000,000 $400,000 $400,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes General Fund appropriations totaling $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2006-07 to the Department of Economic and Community Development.  Of this amount, $300,000 is provided annually through the 2010-2011 biennium for the operational support of the Downeast Heritage Museum in Calais; $100,000 per year is appropriated for the Incubator without Walls entrepreneurial workshops in Washington County and $600,000 in one-time funds is provided for the Sunrise County Economic Council.
This bill will result in a revenue loss beginning in fiscal year 2006-07 if the Commissioner of the Department of Economic and Community Development establishes the pilot projects authorized in this legislation.  The amount will depend on the actual amount of Pine Tree Zone tax benefits received and can not be determined at this time.