124th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 860 LR 787(01)
An Act Relating to Geothermal Heat Exchange Wells
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Eberle of South Portland
Committee: Natural Resources
Fiscal Note Required: No
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
Minor cost increase - General Fund
Minor revenue increase - General Fund
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
Increases the number of civil violations.
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Additional costs to the Maine Water Well Program in the Department of Health and Human Services and to the Department of Environmental Protection to adopt rules for minimum standards governing geothermal heat exchange well drillers can be absorbed using existing budgeted resources.