123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 2075 LR 3227(09)
An Act To Amend Motor Vehicle Laws
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee of Conference Amendment "     "
Committee: Transportation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
2007-08 2008-09 Projections 2009-10 Projections 2010-11
Net Cost (Savings)
Highway Fund $0 $73,583 $87,383 $97,383
Appropriations/Allocations
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 $123,014 $126,014 $126,514
Revenue
Highway Fund $0 ($73,583) ($87,383) ($97,383)
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 $73,583 $87,383 $97,383
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill as amended reduces by $1 the amount of each initial registration and renewal of the various specialty license plates that is deposited into the Highway Fund, and deposits that $1 into the Other Special Revenue Funds Specialty License Plate Fund within the Secretary of State.  It also allocates $5 of each initial sportsman plate and $1 of each renewal to the Highway Fund.   The overall effect is a reduction of Highway Fund revenue in fiscal year 2008-09 of $73,583, and an increase in Other Special Revenue Funds revenue by the same amount.  The bill also includes an allocation of $123,014 to the Secretary of State in fiscal year 2008-09 for administrative costs associated with specialty plates.