125th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1869 LR 2762(01)
An Act To Establish the Dairy Improvement Fund
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Sen. Plowman of Penobscot
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
FY 2011-12 FY 2012-13 Projections  FY 2013-14 Projections  FY 2014-15
Appropriations/Allocations
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 $402,413 $410,461 $418,670
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill establishes the Dairy Improvement Fund within the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources.  The 1% of net slot machine income from the Oxford casino that was already designated in statute for dairy stabilization will now be deposited in the Fund.  The department will require an Other Special Revenue Funds allocation of $402,413 in fiscal year 2012-13.  This estimate is based upon the March 2012 revenue forecast.