130th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1600 LR 1114(04)
An Act To Investigate Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance Contamination of Land and Groundwater
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment " " to Committee Amendment "A"
Sponsor: Sen. Breen of Cumberland
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2021-22 FY 2022-23 Projections  FY 2023-24 Projections  FY 2024-25
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund ($1,140,060) ($1,547,039) ($1,231,599) ($1,103,432)
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund ($1,140,060) ($1,547,039) ($1,231,599) ($1,103,432)
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 $0 $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This amendment removes the General Fund appropriations and positions from the bill.  The positions and funding to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) related to the provisions of this bill are contained in the biennial budget and any additional costs related to the remaining language portions of the bill can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. As amended, the bill still retains the septage and sludge handling fee and will result in an estimated annual Other Special Revenue Funds revenue of $1,800,000 in fiscal year 2021-22 and $3,600,000 in fiscal 2022-23. The bill still includes allocations to allow expenditure of the additional revenue.