123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1845		LR 2592(02)
	An Act To Strengthen the Laws Concerning Surface Water Ambient Toxic Monitoring
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "     "
	Committee: Natural Resources
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Legislative Cost/Study
Legislative Cost/Study
	The cost of the per diem and expenses for the additional legislator who will serve as a member of the Technical Advisory Group on Toxic Monitoring is projected to be $420 annually beginning in fiscal year 2007-08 and continuing until fiscal year 2010-11.  The Legislature's proposed budget includes $30,000 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $20,000 in fiscal year 2008-09 for legislative studies and related requests.  Whether the amounts are sufficient to fund all studies will depend on the number of studies authorized by the Legislative Council and the Legislature.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	Any additional costs associated with this legislation including complying with the reporting requirement can be absorbed by the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Marine Resources utilizing existing budgeted resources.