125th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1830		LR 2736(02)
	An Act To Establish the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
	Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Legislative Cost/Study
			FY 2011-12	FY 2012-13	Projections  FY 2013-14	Projections  FY 2014-15
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$0	($139,980)	($144,291)	($148,736)
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$0	($139,980)	($144,291)	($148,736)
Legislative Cost/Study
	The general operating expenses of this study are projected to be $9,750 in fiscal year 2012-13 based on 6 authorized interim meetings for the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.  The Legislature's proposed budget includes $10,000 in fiscal year 2012-13 for legislative studies.  Whether this amount is sufficient to fund all studies will depend on the number of studies authorized by the Legislative Council and the Legislature.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This legislation establishes the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.  It includes a General Fund deappropriation to the Department of Conservation of $139,980 in fiscal year 2012-13 for the elimination of one Commissioner of Conservation position.