131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 164 LR 279(01)
An Act to Fund the Lake Restoration and Protection Fund
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Bridgeo of Augusta
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 Projections  FY 2025-26 Projections  FY 2026-27
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $9,000,000
Appropriations/Allocations
Other Special Revenue Funds $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $9,000,000
Revenue
General Fund ($9,000,000) ($9,000,000) ($9,000,000) ($9,000,000)
Other Special Revenue Funds $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $9,000,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes ongoing Other Special Revenue Funds allocations of $9,000,000 beginning in fiscal year 2023-24 to the Lake Restoration and Protection Fund (LRPF) within the Department of Environmental Protection to allow expenditures related to projects that improve or maintain the quality of lake waters. The allocations are funded by annual transfers of $9,000,000 by June 30th of each fiscal year from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the LRPF beginning in fiscal year 2023-24.