124th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1723		LR 2394(02)
	An Act To Allow the Electronic Registration of Big Game Animals
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
	Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			2009-10	2010-11	Projections 2011-12	Projections 2012-13
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$0	$0	$39,200	$39,200
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$0	$0	$16,800	$16,800
Revenue
	General Fund		$0	$0	($22,400)	($22,400)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This legislation allows individuals to register wild turkeys electronically rather than through a tagging agent.  Beginning in fiscal year 2011-12, the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife will require a General Fund appropriation of $16,800 for the cost of Informe to maintain the electronic system.  Additionally, General Fund revenues will be reduced by $22,400 beginning in fiscal year 2011-12 as these individuals will no longer need to pay the tagging fee.  This cost and revenue loss assumes 80% of the individuals who tag wild turkeys would register electronically.