124th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 696		LR 1148(02)
	Resolve, To Reclaim Past Unredeemed Beverage Container Deposits
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
	Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
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.