| 124th MAINE LEGISLATURE | ||||||
| LD 298 | LR 411(01) | |||||
| An Act Regarding the Labeling of Wood Pellet and Biomass Heating Fuel Sold in the State | ||||||
| Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill | ||||||
| Sponsor: Rep. Pinkham, Sr. of Lexington Township | ||||||
| Committee: Natural Resources | ||||||
| Fiscal Note Required: Yes | ||||||
| Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement | ||||||
| 2009-10 | 2010-11 | Projections 2011-12 | Projections 2012-13 | |||
| Net Cost (Savings) | ||||||
| General Fund | $13,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Appropriations/Allocations | ||||||
| General Fund | $13,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements | ||||||
| Increases the
number of civil suits. The collection of additional filing fees may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. |
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| Fiscal Detail and Notes | ||||||
| The Department of Environmental Protection will require a one-time General Fund appropriation of $13,000 in fiscal year 2009-10 to establish and implement labeling standards for packages of biomass heating fuel weighing 60 pounds or less. Of that, $10,000 will be used to contract with a consultant having expertise in these matters to research and coordinate the preparation of major substantive rules and $3,000 will be used for a public hearing, notices, printing, mailing and transcription services related to the rulemaking process. Subsequent enforcement and product evaluation will be absorbed by the department within existing budgeted resources. | ||||||