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130th MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 1998 |
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LR 2160(02) |
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An Act To
Establish a Disaster Relief Fund for Potato Farmers Adversely Affected by
Drought Conditions |
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Fiscal Note for
Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " " |
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Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and
Forestry |
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes |
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| Fiscal Note |
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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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$0 |
$75,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
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| Appropriations/Allocations |
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General Fund |
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$0 |
$75,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
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Other Special Revenue Funds |
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$0 |
$500 |
$500 |
$500 |
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| Fiscal Detail
and Notes |
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This bill creates
the Farmers Drought Relief Grant Program and the Farmers Drought Relief Grant
Program Fund (FDRGP) within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and
Forestry to provide grants to farmers impacted by the adverse effects of
drought conditions. The bill also directs ACF to coordinate with the Land Use
Planning Commission and the Department of Environmental Protection on
strategies to streamline the irrigation permitting process and report these
findings by January 1, 2023. The bill includes ongoing allocations of $500 to
establish the FDRGP fund and allow for the acceptance of other funding from
public and private sources. ACF has indicated that the scope and timeline of
the reporting requirements regarding the irrigation permitting process will
require additional contracted resources to complete. The bill includes a
one-time appropriation of $75,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 for contracted
services. |
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