132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 499		LR 841(02)
	An Act to Prohibit Geoengineering
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
	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		$109,480	$117,482	$119,494	$124,326
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$109,480	$117,482	$119,494	$124,326
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
	The additional workload associated with the minimal number of new cases filed in the court system does not require additional funding at this time. The collection of additional fines will increase General Fund or other dedicated revenue by minor amounts.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill prohibits certain geoengineering-related activities and authorizes the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to enforce the prohibition. The DEP has indicated that the administrative activities associated with this bill would require additional staff and resources. The bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $109,480 to the DEP beginning in fiscal year 2025-26 for one Environmental Specialist III position and associated costs.