124th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1432		LR 1889(02)
	An Act To Create a Saltwater Recreational Fishing Registry
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
	Committee: Marine Resources
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			2009-10	2010-11	Projections 2011-12	Projections 2012-13
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$29,100	$40,160	$311,135	$289,863
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$29,100	$40,160	$311,135	$289,863
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
	Increases the number of civil violations. The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This legislation creates the saltwater recreational fishing registry.  It includes a General Fund appropriation to the Department of Marine Resources for training, registration printing costs and programming.  The legislation indicates that warnings be issued until October 1, 2011.  Enforcement costs related to the new registry can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources in the current biennium.  In future years a boat, fuel and 3 seasonal marine patrol officers will be needed.  The legislation states that fees for registering, including agent fees, may not be charged.