131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1909 LR 1418(04)
An Act to Modernize Maine's Beverage Container Redemption Law
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment " " to Committee Amendment "A"
Sponsor: Sen. Rotundo of Androscoggin
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 ($73,991) $0 ($8,475) ($8,475)
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund ($73,991) $0 ($8,475) ($8,475)
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 $0 ($302,772) ($315,764)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This amendment replaces the bill's 3 ongoing Environmental Specialist III positions in the Department of Environmental Protection with 3 limited-period Environmental Specialist III positions that begin January 1, 2024 and end June 15, 2025. The General Fund appropriations are reduced by $73,991 to $138,146 in fiscal year 2023-24 and remain at $293,502 in fiscal year 2024-25. The ongoing General Fund revenue loss continues to be $2,800,000 annually beginning in fiscal year 2025-26.