131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 547 LR 1894(02)
An Act to Amend the Hunting Laws as They Pertain to the Training of Dogs
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
Minor savings - General Fund
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund
Minor revenue decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
There may be a minor reduction of workload associated with the minimal number of cases that will no longer be filed in the court system.
A reduction in fine revenue associated with removing the prohibition on training hunting dogs on bear in specific locations will decrease General Fund and dedicated revenue by minor amounts.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Any additional costs to the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to adopt the changes in this bill are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.