131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1807 LR 2514(01)
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife's Report on Boater Safety Education 
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Landry of Farmington
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Fiscal Note Required: No
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
Minor cost increase - General Fund
Minor revenue increase - General Fund
Minor revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
Establishes new civil violations by applying boater safety and education course requirements for inland waters also to the territorial waters of the State up to 3 nautical miles offshore.
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 fines will increase General Fund or other 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.