| 122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE | |||||||||
| LD 230 | LR 1979(02) | ||||||||
| An Act to Authorize the Public Advocate To Represent Consumers in Federal Regulation of Railroads | |||||||||
| Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " " | |||||||||
| Committee: Utilities and Energy | |||||||||
| Fiscal Note Required: Yes | |||||||||
| Fiscal Note | |||||||||
| Projections | Projections | ||||||||
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | ||||||
| Appropriations/Allocations | |||||||||
| Other Special Revenue Funds | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||||
| Revenue | |||||||||
| Other Special Revenue Funds | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||||
| Fiscal Detail and Notes | |||||||||
| This legislation creates a dedicated Railroad Freight Service Quality Fund to be administered by the Public Advocate within the Executive Department. The Railroad Freight Service Quality Fund will receive funding of $20,000 for fiscal year 2005-06, 2006-07 and 2007-08 from the tax levied pursuant to Title 36, section 2625 which currently is deposited in the Railroad Preservation and Assistance Fund pursuant to Title 23, section 7103. An allocation is included to authorize the Public Advocate to expend these funds for general operating expenses to enhance railroad service quality in the state of Maine. | |||||||||
| The aforementioned revenue increases to the Public Advocate represent Other Special Revenue Funds revenue that is currently budgeted and allocated to the Railroad Assistance Program within the Department of Transportation, thereby resulting in equivalent revenue losses and deallocations to the department. | |||||||||