124th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 141		LR 574(01)
	An Act To Allow a Person 65 Years of Age or Older To Obtain a Lobster License without Completing the Apprentice Program
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Rep. Richardson of Warren
	Committee: Marine Resources
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
			2009-10	2010-11	Projections 2011-12	Projections 2012-13
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		($20,850)	($41,700)	($41,700)	($41,700)
Revenue
	General Fund		$20,850	$41,700	$41,700	$41,700
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$11,250	$22,500	$22,500	$22,500
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	Allowing a person who is 65 years of age or older and previously held a Class I, II or III lobster and crab fishing license to obtain this license without completing the apprentice program will increase General Fund revenue by $20,850 in fiscal year 2009-10 and by $41,700 beginning in fiscal year 2010-11.  It will also increase Other Special Revenue Funds revenue by $11,250 in fiscal year 2009-10 and by $22,500 beginning in fiscal year 2010-11.  This estimate assumes an additional 200 licenses will be issued.