127th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 156		LR 718(01)
	An Act To Lower the Eligibility Age for a Junior Hunting License
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Rep. Hilliard of Belgrade
	Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
Potential current biennium revenue increase - Federal Expenditures Fund
			FY 2015-16	FY 2016-17	Projections  FY 2017-18	Projections  FY 2018-19
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		($22,300)	($22,300)	($22,300)	($22,300)
Revenue
	General Fund		$22,300	$22,300	$22,300	$22,300
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The bill changes the minimum eligible age for purchasing a resident junior hunting license and a nonresident junior hunting license from 10 years of age to 8 years of age. This will increase General Fund revenue collected through the Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife (IF&W) by an estimated $22,300 annually beginning in fiscal year 2015-16. IF&W expects to increase Federal Expenditures Fund revenue by $20,356 annually for federal grants for the expected increase in licenses issued beginning in fiscal year 2015-16.