132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 402		LR 247(02)
	An Act to Move the Natural Areas Program from the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and to Amend the Law Governing Administration of the Bureau of Resource Management Within the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
	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		($403)	($658)	($683)	($711)
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		($403)	($658)	($683)	($711)
	Federal Expenditures Fund		($22,669)	($22,490)	($22,502)	($22,516)
	Other Special Revenue Funds		($209,915)	($209,614)	($209,636)	($209,657)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill transfers statutory references and administrative oversight of the Natural Areas Program from the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (ACF) to the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (IFW). As a result, one Public Service Manager II position, one Resource Management Coordinator position, five Biologist II positions, and associated All Other costs will be transferred.
	This change will result in the following adjustments to ACF's budget beginning in fiscal year 2025-26:
		General Fund deappropriations of $477,970
		Federal Expenditures Fund deallocations of $299,218
		Other Special Revenue Funds deallocations of $885,833
	Corresponding allocations to IFW in fiscal year 2025-26 will include:
		General Fund appropriations of $477,567
		Federal Expenditures Fund allocations of $276,549
		Other Special Revenue Funds allocations of $675,418
	The appropriations and allocations in this bill are also included in Part A of the proposed biennial budget. If they are enacted through the budget, the appropriations and allocations in this bill will no longer be necessary.