131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 932 LR 1723(02)
An Act Requiring Climate Impact Notes on Proposed Transportation Legislation and Agency Rules
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Transportation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 Projections  FY 2025-26 Projections  FY 2026-27
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $151,762 $128,692 $133,235
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 $151,762 $128,692 $133,235
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes an appropriation of $131,762 in fiscal year 2024-25 to the Legislature for the costs of one Legislative Analyst position and related All other costs to prepare fossil fuel emission impact statements.  The bill also includes a one-time appropriation of $20,000 in fiscal year 2024-25 to the Legislature to contract with an outside entity to assist in the establishment of the Legislature's fossil fuel emission impact statement process. Any additional costs to the Department of Transportation and the Department of Environmental Protection are assumed initially to be minor and absorbed within existing budgeted resources but additional resources may be needed in the future depending on the data and modeling needs of the new fossil fuel emission impact statement process.