124th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1333		LR 570(02)
	An Act To Establish Climate and Energy Planning in Maine
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
	Committee: Natural Resources
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			2009-10	2010-11	Projections 2011-12	Projections 2012-13
Appropriations/Allocations
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$500	$500	$500	$500
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The bill includes a base allocation of $500 to establish the Mitigation Compensation Fund in the Department of Environmental Protection.  The purpose of the fund is to to receive greenhouse gas compensation fees, grants and other income related to the unavoidable emission of greenhouse gases.  Fees may be paid for developments that cannot meet the site law requirements demonstrating that the project doesn't result in nor contribute to unreasonable emissions of greenhouse gases. The additional costs to the Department of Environmental Protection, the Land Use Regulation Commission within the Department of Conservation and the State Planning Office associated with rulemaking and other administrative duties can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.