124th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1774 LR 2570(03)
An Act To Strengthen Collection of Unredeemed Beverage Container Deposits
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
2009-10 2010-11 Projections 2011-12 Projections 2012-13
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $29,700 $29,700 $29,700
Revenue
General Fund $0 ($29,700) ($29,700) ($29,700)
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 ($2,700) ($2,700) ($2,700)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Exempting wine distributors that are not participants in co-mingling agreements from the laws governing unclaimed deposits of beverage containers would reduce General Fund revenue by $29,700 annually beginning in fiscal year 2010-11.
This legislation would also result in a $2,700 reduction in Other Special Revenue Funds revenue to the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources beginning in fiscal year 2010-11 as wine distributors would not be required to be licensed as initiators of deposit.