| 123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE | ||||||
| LD 960 | LR 799(02) | |||||
| An Act To Base Value in Eminent Domain Takings of Businesses on Going Concern Value | ||||||
| Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " " | ||||||
| Committee: Judiciary | ||||||
| Fiscal Note Required: Yes | ||||||
| Fiscal Note | ||||||
| State Mandate - Exempted | ||||||
| 2007-08 | 2008-09 | Projections 2009-10 | Projections 2010-11 | |||
| Net Cost (Savings) | ||||||
| Highway Fund | $475,000 | $910,000 | $910,000 | $910,000 | ||
| Appropriations/Allocations | ||||||
| Highway Fund | $475,000 | $910,000 | $910,000 | $910,000 | ||
| State Mandates | ||||||
| Required Activity | Unit Affected | Costs | ||||
| The requirements that municipalities hire licensed appaisers in certain eminent domain proceedings and that appraisals encompass determination of the going concern value of a business would represent state mandates. Costs for damages could be high. Any related activities (letters, meetings, site visits, legal services, staff time, etc.) necessary to the accomplishment of the new criteria would be considered mandated activities as well, even if the costs of those activities are minor. Pursuant to inclusion of the mandate preamble, a two-thirds vote of the members elected to each House exempts the State from the constitutional requirement to fund 90% of the additional costs. | Municipality | Significant | ||||
| Fiscal Detail and Notes | ||||||
| This bill includes Highway Fund allocations of $475,000 and $910,000 in fiscal years 2007-08 and 2008-09, respectively, for the Department of Transportation to cover the costs of certain changes in the requirements of eminent domain proceedings. | ||||||