132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1733 LR 618(01)
An Act to Provide Reduced Interest Rates for Logging and Fishing Operations
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Sen. Bennett of Oxford
Committee: Housing and Economic Development
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
Unfunded loan program - Finance Authority of Maine
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 Projections  FY 2027-28 Projections  FY 2028-29
Appropriations/Allocations
Other Special Revenue Funds $500 $500 $500 $500
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill establishes the Improvements to Logging and Fishing Enterprises Loan Program within the Finance Authority of Maine for the purpose of financing loans to logging and fishing enterprises in the State.  No funding for the loan program is provided in the bill.  The Finance Authority of Maine will require Other Special Revenue Funds base allocations of $500 per year beginning in fiscal year 2025-26 to a newly created Improvements to Logging and Fishing Enterprises Loan Fund to authorize the expenditure of funds in the event monies are received for the program.