127th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1284 LR 971(01)
An Act To Expand the Local Foods Economy
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Sen. Johnson of Lincoln
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
Potential increase in grants - Other Special Revenue Funds
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill requires the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (ACF) to establish the Maine Food Infrastructure Advisory Committee and requires ACF to award at least one grant of up to $30,000 from the Agricultural Development Grant Fund for conducting market feasibility studies and developing business plans for local food infrastructure. This bill will not impact the amount of funds allocated to the Agricultural Development Grant Fund and the fund has sufficient resources to absorb the potential costs from this legislation.