128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1641     LR 2391(01)
An Act To Amend the Marijuana Legalization Act Regarding Retail Marijuana Testing Facilities
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Committee: Marijuana Legalization Implementation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2017-18 FY 2018-19 Projections  FY 2019-20 Projections  FY 2020-21
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $175,754 $0 $0 $0
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $175,754 $0 $0 $0
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 $179,656 $184,297 $189,098
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill includes a General Fund appropriation to the Department of Health and Human Services of $84,722 in fiscal year 2017-18 and an Other Special Revenue Funds allocation of 87,355 in fiscal year 2018-19 for one Environmental Specialist III position to certify the licensed retail marijuana testing facilities. The bill also includes a General Fund appropriation to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry of $91,032 in fiscal year 2017-18 and an Other Special Revenue Funds allocation of $92,301 in fiscal year 2018-19 for one Consumer Protection Inspector position to inspect licensed retail marijuana testing facilities for compliance. The Other Special Revenue Funds allocations will be funded by license fees authorized by the Marijuana Legalization Act, 7 MRSA, §2448, subsection 10. The General Fund appropriations are required because there will not be sufficient revenue from license fees in fiscal year 2017-18.