| 123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE | ||||||
| LD 1946 | LR 3280(01) | |||||
| An Act To Address Uncertified Practice of Underground Oil Storage Tank Installation and Inspection | ||||||
| Fiscal Note for Original Bill | ||||||
| Sponsor: Rep. Koffman of Bar Harbor | ||||||
| Committee: Natural Resources | ||||||
| Fiscal Note Required: Yes | ||||||
| Fiscal Note | ||||||
| Current biennium revenue increase - Other Special Revenue
Funds Costs to County Jails |
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| 2007-08 | 2008-09 | Projections 2009-10 | Projections 2010-11 | |||
| Revenue | ||||||
| Other Special Revenue Funds | $0 | $3,400 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements | ||||||
| Establishes new Class D and Class E crimes, which will primarily impact the county jail system. The average cost to the county for a Class D crime is $6,795 based on an average length of stay of 62 days at $109.60 per day. | ||||||
| Fiscal Detail and Notes | ||||||
| This legislation will result in an increase in dedicated revenue of approximately $3,400 every four years beginning in fiscal year 2008-09 to the Ground Water Oil Clean-up Fund within the Department of Environmental Protection from fines resulting from the uncertified practice of underground oil storage tank installation and inspection. The bill also allows investigation costs of the Department of the Attorney General to be paid by the person violating the terms of the injunction to the Ground Water Oil Clean-up Fund. Any additional enforcement costs to the Department of the Attorney General associated with this legislation can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted resources. | ||||||