| 123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE | ||||||
| LD 420 | LR 1320(01) | |||||
| An Act Providing for Regulation of the Cable Television Industry by the Public Utilities Commission | ||||||
| Fiscal Note for Original Bill | ||||||
| Sponsor: Rep. Gerzofsky of Brunswick | ||||||
| Committee: Utilities and Energy | ||||||
| Fiscal Note Required: Yes | ||||||
| Fiscal Note | ||||||
| 2007-08 | 2008-09 | Projections 2009-10 | Projections 2010-11 | |||
| Appropriations/Allocations | ||||||
| Other Special Revenue Funds | $142,175 | $180,376 | $185,731 | $191,251 | ||
| Revenue | ||||||
| Other Special Revenue Funds | $142,175 | $180,376 | $185,731 | $191,251 | ||
| Fiscal Detail and Notes | ||||||
| Requiring the regulation of the cable television industry by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) will require additional allocations to the PUC of $142,175 in fiscal year 2007-08, $180,376 in fiscal year 2008-09, $185,731 in fiscal year 2009-10 and $191,251 in fiscal year 2010-11. These estimates assume 2 Utility Analyst positions to administer this regulatory function. Under the funding procedures for the PUC and through the establishment of a Cable Regulation Reimbursement Fund, the above costs would be funded through an assessment on the cable television companies. This estimate assumes that the Commission's Consumer Assistance Division does not assume responsibility for hearing and resolving consumers complaints regarding cable television operators. This legislation allows the distribution of funds from the Cable Regulation Reimbursement Fund to municipalities for costs incurred in regulating rates. The exact amount of funds to be distributed to municipalities can not be determined at this time. | ||||||