124th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 918 LR 1629(01)
An Act To Amend the Informed Growth Act To Provide a Local Management Option
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Berry of Bowdoinham
Committee: State and Local Government
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
Exemptions to Informed Growth Act
Current biennium savings - Other Special Revenue Funds
Current biennium revenue decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds
Fiscal Detail and Notes
A municipality that adopted an ordinance prior to January 1, 2009 for determining the economic and community impacts of a large-scale retail development or that adopts an ordinance that contains requirements for determining the impact on existing retail establishments and municipal services is exempt from the Informed Growth Act under this bill.  The State Planning Office will have reduced disbursements to municipalities and reduced reimbursement from developers that should result in no net State impact to Other Special Revenue Funds.