125th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1721 LR 2429(02)
An Act To Improve the Method of Classifying Shellfish Harvesting Areas and Providing Notification of Changes
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
Committee: Marine Resources
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
Minor savings - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This legislation changes the method of managing contaminated or polluted shellfish resource areas from emergency rulemaking to a classification through text descriptions and maps provided on the department's website and to affected municipalities and marine patrol officers.  It will result in savings in staff time and will allow personnel within the shellfish program to focus on other priorities.