123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 516 LR 2256(01)
An Act To Make More Affordable the Surcharge on the Sale of Dogs and Cats That Have Not Been Neutered
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: Sen. Snowe-Mello of Androscoggin
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
2007-08 2008-09 Projections 2009-10 Projections 2010-11
Revenue
Other Special Revenue Funds ($36,000) ($48,000) ($48,000) ($48,000)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Reducing the surcharge on the sale of dogs and cats that have not been neutered will result in the loss of dedicated revenue collected by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources for the Companion Animal Sterilization  Fund.  The estimated amounts are $36,000 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $48,000 for each fiscal year thereafter.