128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1127		LR 1088(02)
	An Act To Provide Occupants of Motor Vehicles with Gold Star Family Registration Plates Free Entry to State Parks
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			FY 2017-18	FY 2018-19	Projections  FY 2019-20	Projections  FY 2020-21
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$10,575	$10,575	$10,575	$10,575
Revenue
	General Fund		($10,575)	($10,575)	($10,575)	($10,575)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill would allow motor vehicles with a gold star license plate free entry to all state parks. This is estimated to reduce General Fund revenue by $10,575 annually. This estimate was made using the assumptions listed below:
	total active gold star license plates		188	cars
	29% already buy annual park passes		55	annual passes
	55 passes not sold @ $105 each		$      5,775	revenue loss from passes not sold
	71% do not buy annual passes		133	cars
	133 cars make 1.5 park visits each year		200	car visits
	4 people in car each visit		800	day trips
	$6 per adult visit		$      4,800	revenue loss from day trips not sold
			$      5,775
			$      4,800
	Estimated revenue loss		$    10,575