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130th MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 142 |
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LR 99(01) |
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An Act To Give the
Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Rule-making Authority To
Establish a Bear Season Framework and Bag Limits |
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Preliminary Fiscal
Impact Statement for Original Bill |
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Sponsor: Rep. Martin of Eagle Lake |
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Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife |
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes |
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Preliminary
Fiscal Impact Statement |
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FY 2021-22 |
FY 2022-23 |
Projections FY 2023-24 |
Projections FY 2024-25 |
Net Cost
(Savings) |
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General Fund |
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$60,543 |
$60,543 |
$60,543 |
$60,543 |
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Revenue |
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General Fund |
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($60,543) |
($60,543) |
($60,543) |
($60,543) |
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Fiscal Detail
and Notes |
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This bill allows
the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (IFW) to establish bear
hunting and trapping seasons and bag limits through rule-making and reduces
the fee charged for a resident bear hunting permit from $27 to $10. Based on
the number of permits issued before the fee was increased in 2002, IFW
estimates that a lower permit fee will increase the number of permits issued
by approximately 1815 annually compared to the 4,629 issued annually on
average under current law, partially offsetting the lower fee. The net
difference is a revenue loss of $60,543 annually starting in fiscal year
2021-22. Any additional costs to IFW
as a result of the rule-making process for bear hunting and trapping seasons
and bag limits are anticipated to be minor and can be absorbed within
existing budgeted resources. |
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