127th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 680		LR 885(02)
	An Act To Reduce Waste from Disposable Bags
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			FY 2015-16	FY 2016-17	Projections  FY 2017-18	Projections  FY 2018-19
Appropriations/Allocations
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$104,116	$103,872	$106,318	$109,346
Revenue
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$104,116	$103,872	$106,318	$109,346
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The bill establishes the Plastics and Paper Recycling Fund in the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) through a collection of 3¢ or 4¢, depending on the retailer, from a 5¢ surcharge assessed on single-use point-of-sale disposable bags. The retailer will retain the other 1¢ or 2¢. This bill also requires the DEP to conduct an intensive public education campaign regarding the environmental damage from single-use disposable bags. The bill includes Other Special Revenue Funds allocations of $104,116 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $103,872 in fiscal year 2016-17 for an Office Associate II position, an Environmental Specialist III position, rulemaking and other administrative and technology costs associated with the administration of the Plastics and Paper Recycling Fund program. Revenue realized through this surcharge is estimated to cover the cost of these allocations.