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132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 935 |
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LR 2199(01) |
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Resolve,
Directing the Department of Environmental Protection to Report on Air and
Soil Chemical and Metal Levels and on Soil Testing on Solar Panel Farm Sites |
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Preliminary
Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill |
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Sponsor: Rep. Quint of Hodgdon |
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Committee: Environment and Natural Resources |
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes |
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| Preliminary
Fiscal Impact Statement |
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FY 2025-26 |
FY 2026-27 |
Projections FY 2027-28 |
Projections FY 2028-29 |
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(Savings) |
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General Fund |
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$1,250,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
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| Appropriations/Allocations |
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General Fund |
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$1,250,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
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| Fiscal Detail
and Notes |
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This resolve
requires the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to submit two
reports by December 3, 2025: one summarizing available data on airborne and
soil levels of chemicals and metals statewide, and one detailing soil testing
conducted at solar panel farm sites before, during, and after installation,
including ongoing monitoring and results. The DEP has indicated that
compiling these reports will require a comprehensive review of records and
sampling data across multiple programs to link environmental test results to
more than 700 solar development sites. This task will require significant
staff time and resources. The DEP would require a one-time General Fund
appropriation of $1,250,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 for contracted services.
As the resolve is not an emergency measure, the delayed effective date may
constrain the department’s ability to complete the reports within the
required timeframe. |
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