123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1431 LR 866(02)
An Act To Provide for the Protection of Communities That Host a Solid Waste Disposal Facility or Incineration Facility
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "     "
Committee: Natural Resources
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
State Mandate - Exempted
State Mandates
Required Activity Unit Affected Costs
This bill requires all solid waste disposal facilities have host community agreements with contiguous municipalities.  The additional costs of this state mandate are expected to be significant.  Pursuant to the Mandate Preamble, the two-thirds vote of all members elected to each House exempts the State from the constitutional requirement to fund 90% of the additional local costs. Municipality Significant
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The additional costs to the Department of Environmental Protection can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted resources.