131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 2212 LR 2943(02)
An Act to Strengthen Maine's Agriculture, Food System and Forest Products Infrastructure Investment
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
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 $10,141,602 $148,343 $155,420
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 $10,141,602 $148,343 $155,420
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 $647 $647 $647
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $10,000,000 to the Maine Agriculture, Food and Forest Products Investment Fund within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) in fiscal year 2024-25 to support public-private partnerships that facilitate strategic investments in the State's agricultural, food and forest products processing and manufacturing industries.  The bill also includes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $141,602 to DACF beginning in fiscal year 2024-25 for one Public Service Manager II position and associated costs.  The bill also includes ongoing Other Special Revenue Funds allocations of $647 to DACF starting in fiscal year 2024-25 for the technology management costs associated with the position.