| 124th MAINE LEGISLATURE | ||||||
| LD 1631 | LR 2389(01) | |||||
| An Act To Provide Leadership Regarding the Responsible Recycling of Consumer Products | ||||||
| Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill | ||||||
| Sponsor: Rep. Innes of Yarmouth | ||||||
| Committee: Natural Resources | ||||||
| Fiscal Note Required: Yes | ||||||
| Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement | ||||||
| 2009-10 | 2010-11 | Projections 2011-12 | Projections 2012-13 | |||
| Appropriations/Allocations | ||||||
| Other Special Revenue Funds | $0 | $0 | $0 | $100,856 | ||
| Revenue | ||||||
| Other Special Revenue Funds | $0 | $0 | $0 | $125,000 | ||
| Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements | ||||||
| Establishes new
civil violations. The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. |
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| Fiscal Detail and Notes | ||||||
| The Department of Environmental Protection will require an allocation for an Environmental Specialist IV beginning in fiscal year 2012-13 to oversee a product stewardship function to commence on January 1, 2013. Rulemaking will also be required and a fee schedule will have to be put into place. Fees collected are anticipated to fully cover the costs of the activities going forward. | ||||||