127th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1273 LR 747(02)
Resolve, To Create a License Plate To Recognize the Bicentennial of the State
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Transportation
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 $0 $0 $16,711 $14,400
Revenue
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 $0 $22,500 $22,500
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill requires the Secretary of State to produce and issue a simulated registration plate commemorating the bicentennial of the State for a fee of $25. $16 will go to the Maine State Cultural Affairs Council and $9 will go to the Secretary of State. This fiscal note assumes a total of 1,800 plates will be produced, with 900 issued in fiscal year 2017-18 and 900 issued in fiscal year 2018-19. 
The Maine State Cultural Affairs Council will require an Other Special Revenue Funds allocation of $14,400 in each of fiscal years 2017-18 and 2018-19 to allow expenditure of the revenue expected to be received through the sale of these plates. 
The Secretary of State will require an Other Special Revenue Funds allocation of $2,311 in fiscal year 2017-18 in order to produce and issue the commemorative plates.  Other Special Revenue Funds revenue to the department is expected to increase by $8,100 in fiscal years 2017-18 and 2018-19 from the sale of these plates.