126th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 200		LR 745(05)
	An Act To Expand Wild Turkey Hunting Opportunities
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Engrossed with: C "A" (H-542) H "A" (H-547) to C "A" (H-542)
	Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Fiscal Note
			FY 2013-14	FY 2014-15	Projections  FY 2015-16	Projections  FY 2016-17
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$0	$0	$98,895	$98,895
Revenue
	General Fund		($86,757)	($98,895)	($98,895)	($98,895)
Transfers
	General Fund		$86,757	$98,895	$0	$0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This legislation allows the taking of a second male turkey in the spring at zero cost, reduces the nonresident combined fall and spring turkey permit from $54 to $20 and reduces turkey tagging fees from $5 to $2.  The changes to the wild turkey hunting permit fees are effective January 1, 2014.  These changes will reduce General Fund revenue by $86,757 in fiscal year 2013-14 and $98,895 in fiscal year 2014-15.  The legislation also contains a provision to transfer funds from the department's carrying account to cover the loss in revenue for fiscal years 2013-14 and 2014-15.