127th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 544 LR 1117(01)
An Act To Assist Maine Veterans and Service Members
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Davitt of Hampden
Committee: Transportation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
FY 2015-16 FY 2016-17 Projections  FY 2017-18 Projections  FY 2018-19
Net Cost (Savings)
Highway Fund $15,810 $0 $0 $0
Appropriations/Allocations
Highway Fund $15,810 $0 $0 $0
Other Special Revenue Funds $500 $500 $500 $500
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill provides for a donation to the newly created Veterans Count Maine Donation Fund when applying for a driver's license or renewal.  The Department of Secretary of State will require a one-time Highway Fund allocation of $15,810 in fiscal year 2015-16 for computer programming changes to the driver license system to create the donation checkoff. The department will also require a base Other Special Revenue Funds allocation of $500 to establish the new fund beginning in fiscal year 2015-16 and to allow any donations to be spent.