| 124th MAINE LEGISLATURE | ||||||
| LD 278 | LR 645(01) | |||||
| An Act To Bring Equity to the Sea Urchin License Fees | ||||||
| Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill | ||||||
| Sponsor: Sen. Trahan of Lincoln | ||||||
| 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 | $6,523 | $6,523 | $6,523 | $6,523 | ||
| Revenue | ||||||
| General Fund | ($6,523) | ($6,523) | ($6,523) | ($6,523) | ||
| Other Special Revenue Funds | ($9,462) | ($9,462) | ($9,462) | ($9,462) | ||
| Fiscal Detail and Notes | ||||||
| This legislation proposes to change the sea urchin license fee from a standard fee to a fee based upon the number of days available for a license holder to fish. It will result in a loss of General Fund revenue of $6,523 beginning in fiscal year 2009-10 and a loss of Other Special Revenue Funds revenue of $9,462 beginning in fiscal year 2010-11. This loss of revenue is based upon current levels of open sea urchin fishing days. | ||||||