124th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1255 LR 456(05)
An Act To Amend Certain Laws Related to the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources
Fiscal Note for House Amendment "   "
Sponsor: Rep. Pieh of Bremen
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
2009-10 2010-11 Projections 2011-12 Projections 2012-13
Appropriations/Allocations
Other Special Revenue Funds $121,987 $124,015 $0 $0
Revenue
Other Special Revenue Funds $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This amendment requires registration of the amount of commercial fertilizer sold, and a fee to be assessed on that amount.  Other Special Revenue Funds revenue is estimated to increase by $150,000 from these fees.  The bill includes an Other Special Revenue Funds allocation of $121,987 in fiscal year 2009-10 and $124,015 in fiscal year 2010-11 to the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources for a limited-period Consumer Protection Inspector and related administrative costs.  The Inspector will establish and administer the commercial fertilizer program.