132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1213		LR 1440(02)
	An Act to Allow the Premiums and Gratuities Paid for Any Agricultural Events Approved by the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to Be Considered in Apportionment of Stipends to Agricultural Fairs
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Changes fund distribution criteria Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill changes the criteria used to determine distributions from the Stipend Fund within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) to all eligible licensees after the distributions to fair licensees that conduct pari-mutuel racing and the distributions to fair licensees that did not conduct pari-mutuel racing but did meet other criteria have been distributed. These changes will modify the distribution ratio within the remaining funding but will not increase the amount available to distribute. Any additional costs to the DACF to implement the provisions of this bill are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.