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131st MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 693 |
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LR 551(02) |
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An Act to Protect
Inland Water Quality, Shorelines, Wildlife and Public Safety by Prohibiting
Operation of a Wake Boat to Create an Enhanced Wake Close to Shore or in
Shallow Water |
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Fiscal Note for
Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " " |
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Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife |
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes |
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| Fiscal Note |
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FY 2023-24 |
FY 2024-25 |
Projections FY 2025-26 |
Projections FY 2026-27 |
| Net Cost
(Savings) |
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General Fund |
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$139,954 |
$29,669 |
$29,669 |
$29,669 |
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| Appropriations/Allocations |
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General Fund |
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$139,954 |
$29,669 |
$29,669 |
$29,669 |
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| Correctional and
Judicial Impact Statements |
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This bill
establishes new civil violations. The additional workload associated with the
minimal number of new cases filed in the court system does not require
additional funding at this time.
The collection of additional fine revenue will increase General Fund and
dedicated revenue by minor amounts. |
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| Fiscal Detail
and Notes |
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This bill directs
the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to develop a list of lakes
where wake boats can be used in wake-surfing mode. It includes ongoing General Fund
appropriations of $29,669 beginning in the fiscal year 2023-24 for contracted
services to develop and maintain the list of approved wake boat lakes. The
bill also includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $110,285 in
fiscal year 2023-24 for the purchase of 115 law enforcement-rated range
finders and depth finders to be distributed to staff for additional
enforcement activities related to wake boat use. |
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