129th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1590 LR 1279(03)
An Act To Amend the Laws Relating to Harness Racing
Fiscal Note for Bill as Engrossed with:
C "A" (H-727)
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
             
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Any additional costs to the Harness Racing Commission within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry as a result of changes to laws regarding the scheduling of race days, the method the department  uses to develop an annual budget for the commission, reporting requirements to conduct racing events and qualifications to receive disbursements are anticipated to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. Changes to the number of entities eligible to receive disbursements or to the amount of disbursement they are eligible to receive will impact the ratio of funds distributed to each entity, but will not change the total amount disbursed.