132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 2 LR 252(01)
An Act to Allow Military Vehicles Purchased for Civilian Use to Be Registered and Operated on Maine Roads
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Sen. Libby of Cumberland
Committee: Transportation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 Projections  FY 2027-28 Projections  FY 2028-29
Net Cost (Savings)
Highway Fund $34,421 $1,607 $1,607 $1,607
Appropriations/Allocations
Highway Fund $36,921 $4,107 $4,107 $4,107
Revenue
Highway Fund $2,500 $2,500 $2,500 $2,500
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill allows military vehicles purchased for civilian use to be registered. The Department of Secretary of State would require Highway Fund allocations of $36,921 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $4,107 in fiscal year 2026-27 for the costs of manufacturing license plates and programming fees to update the computer systems. $31,320 of the 2025-26 allocation is a one-time expense for computer programming.

Highway Fund revenue for fees from motor vehicle registrations would be increased by $2,500 beginning in fiscal year 2025-26.