124th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 696 LR 1148(01)
Resolve, To Reclaim Past Unredeemed Beverage Container Deposits
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Martin of Eagle Lake
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund
Potential current biennium revenue increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The ability of the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability (OPEGA) to absorb the additional workload and associated costs of the review assigned in this bill will depend on the number and scope of the other reviews OPEGA is assigned by the Government Oversight Committee.  If the committee fully commits OPEGA's resources, then additional General Fund appropriations will be required by OPEGA for this review.
This legislation could result in additional General Fund revenue from amounts assessed against initiators.  The amount of this revenue would not be known until after completion of the audit.