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  129th MAINE LEGISLATURE | 
 
 
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  LD 1532 | 
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  LR 2199(02) | 
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  An Act To
  Eliminate Single-use Plastic Carry-out Bags | 
 
 
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  Fiscal Note for
  Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " " | 
 
 
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  Committee: Environment and Natural Resources | 
 
 
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  Fiscal Note Required: Yes | 
 
 
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  | Fiscal Note | 
 
 
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  Minor cost increase - General Fund 
    Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
    Minor revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds | 
 
 
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  The additional
  workload associated with the minimal number of new cases filed in the court
  system does not require additional funding at this time. 
    The collection of additional fine revenue will increase General Fund and
  dedicated revenue by minor amounts. | 
 
 
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  | Fiscal Detail
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  Any additional
  costs to the Department of Environmental Protection as a result of new
  regulations regarding retail establishments use of single-use carry-out bags
  made of plastic and fees charged by retail establishments for the use of
  recycled paper and reusable plastic bags are anticipated to be minor and can
  be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.   | 
 
 
 
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