| 124th MAINE LEGISLATURE | ||||||
| LD 891 | LR 524(01) | |||||
| An Act To Amend the Site Location of Development Laws To Include Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions | ||||||
| Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill | ||||||
| Sponsor: Sen. Goodall of Sagadahoc | ||||||
| Committee: Natural Resources | ||||||
| Fiscal Note Required: No | ||||||
| Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement | ||||||
| Minor cost increase - General Fund | ||||||
| Fiscal Detail and Notes | ||||||
| The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) would be required to consider the effects of greenhouse gas emissions and or mitigation in the standards for site development. DEP staff will be required to expand their knowledge base of this topic which can be accomplished within existing budgeted resources. | ||||||