128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1095		LR 420(01)
	An Act To Establish the Maine Coastal Risks and Hazards Commission
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Rep. Blume of York
	Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
Legislative Cost/Study
			FY 2017-18	FY 2018-19	Projections  FY 2019-20	Projections  FY 2020-21
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$19,250	$19,250	$19,250	$19,250
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$19,250	$19,250	$19,250	$19,250
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$500	$500	$500	$500
Legislative Cost/Study
	The additional costs of providing staffing assistance to the commission during the interim can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted staff resources.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The bill would require ongoing annual General Fund appropriations of $19,250 beginning in fiscal year 2017-18 to the Legislature for the costs of the Maine Coastal Risks and Hazards Commission. A base allocation of $500 is needed to allow expenditure of any money received from other sources. Any additional costs for the departments and agencies with members appointed to the commission are assumed to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.