122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1203 LR 1401(03)
An Act To Amend the Laws Concerning Eminent Domain
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
Committee: Judiciary
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
   
             
Fiscal Note
Exempted State Mandate
Projections Projections
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Net Cost (Savings)
Highway Fund $0 $46,667 $46,667 $46,667
Appropriations/Allocations
Highway Fund $0 $46,667 $46,667 $46,667
State Mandate 
New or Expanded Activity Unit Affected Costs
Requiring municipalities to fund certain costs resulting from exercise of their eminent domain authorities will result in an unfunded state mandate.  The cost to a municipality will depend on the frequency with which it chooses to exercise its power of eminent domain but could be significant.  Pursuant to the Mandate Preamble, a two-thirds vote of each body will exempt the State from the requirement to fund 90% of the cost of this mandate. Municipality Significant
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Beginning in fiscal year 2006-07, the Department of Transportation will require an additional annual Highway Fund allocation of $46,667 for the estimated cost of complying with certain eminent domain property acquisition requirements.
Additional costs to the Department of Economic and Community Development associated with participation in the working group can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted resources.