123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 2207 LR 3131(01)
An Act To Diminish Global Warming
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: Sen. Strimling of Cumberland
Committee: Natural Resources
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
2007-08 2008-09 Projections 2009-10 Projections 2010-11
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $59,623 $79,820 $86,170
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 $59,623 $79,820 $86,170
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 $0 $112,500 $135,000
Revenue
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 $0 $250,000 $250,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This legislation will require a General Fund appropriation to the Department of Environmental Protection of $59,623 in fiscal year 2008-09 to provide funds for an Environmental Specialist III position to implement a deposit and refund system on compact fluorescent lamps.  The bill also establishes a refundable 25 cent deposit on compact fluorescent lamps and will result in additional dedicated revenue to the Refundable Light bulb Fund of $250,000 annually beginning in fiscal year 2009-10.  Required allocations for refunds on returned compact fluorescent lamps are projected to be $112,500 in fiscal year 2009-10 and $135,000 in fiscal year 2010-11.