125th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 200 LR 379(01)
An Act To Provide Complimentary Any-Deer Permits to Persons 70 Years of Age and Older
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Curtis of Madison
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
FY 2011-12 FY 2012-13 Projections  FY 2013-14 Projections  FY 2014-15
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $12,000 $16,000 $16,000 $16,000
Revenue
General Fund ($12,000) ($16,000) ($16,000) ($16,000)
Federal Expenditures Fund ($10,500) ($28,000) ($28,000) ($28,000)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Allowing residents 70 years of age or older to receive complimentary licenses to hunt, trap or fish would result in a reduction in General Fund revenue of $12,000 in fiscal year 2011-12 and $16,000 in fiscal year 2012-13 and beyond.  This estimate is based upon 2,000 licenses per year at a cost of $8.  This legislation will also result in a reduction in Federal Expenditures Funds revenue of $10,500 in fiscal year 2011-12 and $28,000 in fiscal year 2012-13 and beyond.