124th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 876 LR 1822(01)
Resolve, To Create a Surrounding Community Advisory Panel for the Juniper Ridge Landfill in Old Town
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Cain of Orono
Committee: Natural Resources
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
State Mandate - Unfunded
State Mandates
Required Activity Unit Affected Local Cost
Requiring a municipality to establish and serve on an advisory panel may be a mandate under the Constitution of Maine.  Municipality Insignificant statewide
Unless General Fund appropriations are provided to fund at least 90% of the additional costs or a Mandate Preamble is amended to the bill and two-thirds of the members of each House vote to exempt it from the funding requirement, municipalities may not be required to implement these changes.