122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 2049 LR 3189(02)
An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding Aquaculture Leases
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
Committee: Marine Resources
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
   
             
Fiscal Note
Future biennium revenue increase - General Fund
Future biennium revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Projections Projections
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 ($2,000) $0 $0
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund 
Highway Fund
Federal Expenditures Fund
Fund for a Healthy Maine
Other Special Revenue Funds
Federal Block Grant Funds
Other Funds
Revenue
General Fund  $0 $2,000 $0 $0
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 $3,000 $0 $0
Federal Block Grant Funds
Other Funds
Transfers
General Fund 
Highway Fund
Federal Expenditures Fund
Fund for a Healthy Maine
Other Special Revenue Funds
Federal Block Grant Funds
Other Funds
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
Bond Issues Term(years) Principal Rate (%) Interest Total Cost
General Fund - Non-taxable 10 4.1% $0 $0
Referendum Costs Month/Year Election Type Question Length
Nov-06 General Referendum Standard
Jun-06 Special Initiated Bill Lengthy
The Secretary of State's budget includes sufficient funds to accommodate one ballot of average length for the general election in November. If the number or size of the referendum questions increases the ballot length, an additional appropriation of $8,000 or more may be required.  A special election would require an additional appropriation of $121,392.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Certain changes in the laws governing aquaculture leases will result in a one-time increase in application fee revenue collected by the Department of Marine Resources.  The department estimates that $2,000 in additional General Fund revenue and $3,000 in Other Special Revenue Funds revenue will be collected in fiscal year 2006-07.  In addition, it is likely that  the department will collect additional revenue for both fund sources in the 2008-2009 biennium from lease fees emanating from any of the applications that may be approved.  The amounts will depend on the number of approved leases and the amount of leased acreage and can not be determined at this time.