126th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 977 LR 1593(02)
An Act To Restore Uniformity to the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
State Mandate - Unfunded
State Mandates
Required Activity Unit Affected Local Cost
Municipalities with more than 2000 residents will be required to enforce the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code.  The current threshold is 4000. Municipality Insignificant limited scope
The required local activities in this bill may represent a State mandate pursuant to the Constitution of Maine.  Unless General Fund appropriations are provided to fund at least 90% of the additional costs or a Mandate Preamble is amended to the bill and two-thirds of the members of each House vote to exempt this mandate from the funding requirement, municipalities may not be required to implement these changes.