132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 299 LR 844(02)
An Act to Support Investment in Agriculture
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 Projections  FY 2027-28 Projections  FY 2028-29
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000
Appropriations/Allocations
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000
Revenue
General Fund $0 ($5,000,000) ($5,000,000) ($5,000,000)
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill redirects up to $5,000,000 of real estate transfer tax revenue from the General Fund to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Maine Agriculture, Food and Forest Products Investment Fund, starting in fiscal year 2026-27. The bill includes corresponding allocations to authorize expenditures for a loan program for applicants who meet the eligibility criteria established in the bill.