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127th MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 888 |
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LR 240(01) |
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An Act To
Recognize and Provide for the Right To Hunt for Sustenance in Aroostook
County for Maliseet and Micmac Tribal Members and Disabled Veterans |
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Preliminary Fiscal
Impact Statement for Original Bill |
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Sponsor: Rep. Bear of Houlton Band of Maliseet
Indians |
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Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife |
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes |
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| Preliminary
Fiscal Impact Statement |
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FY 2015-16 |
FY 2016-17 |
Projections FY 2017-18 |
Projections FY 2018-19 |
| Net Cost
(Savings) |
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General Fund |
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$9,045 |
$9,045 |
$9,045 |
$9,045 |
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| Revenue |
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General Fund |
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($9,045) |
($9,045) |
($9,045) |
($9,045) |
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Other Special Revenue Funds |
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($900) |
($900) |
($900) |
($900) |
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| Fiscal Detail
and Notes |
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The bill requires
the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (IF&W) to annually issue
to members of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, the Aroostook Band of
Micmacs and one hundred percent disabled veterans residing in Aroostook
County, 33 moose permits and 33 bear permits to each group without a fee.
This bill also allows members of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians and the
Aroostook Band of Micmacs to hunt for, take and possess certain wild animals
and birds in Aroostook County for sustenance use only. The bill will reduce
General Fund revenue collected through IF&W by an estimated $9,045 and
reduce Other Special Revenue Funds revenue to the Moose Research and
Management Fund within IF&W by an estimated $900 in fiscal year 2015-16
and in every subsequent fiscal year from the issuance of these permits. |
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