125th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1058 LR 1498(02)
Resolve, To Create a Mitigation Fund for Damage Caused by Unauthorized All-terrain Vehicle Use on Private Land
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2011-12 FY 2012-13 Projections  FY 2013-14 Projections  FY 2014-15
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $0 $0 $0
Appropriations/Allocations
Other Special Revenue Funds $2,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000
Revenue
General Fund $2,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000
Transfers
General Fund ($2,000) ($3,000) ($3,000) ($3,000)
Other Special Revenue Funds $2,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This legislation establishes the All-terrain Vehicle Mitigation Fund within the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to fund the mitigation of damage caused by all-terrain vehicles operated on private property.  The legislation also imposes a 10% surcharge on fines associated with all-terrain vehicles and specifies the surcharge is deposited in the Fund.  The bill includes a $2,000 Other Special Revenue Funds allocation in fiscal year 2011-12 and $3,000 in fiscal year 2012-13, which represents the estimated amount of new revenue.