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131st MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 61 |
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LR 265(01) |
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An Act to
Conserve Coastal Habitat by Restricting Rockweed Harvesting on Private
Property |
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Preliminary
Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill |
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Sponsor: Rep. Eaton of Deer Isle |
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Committee: Marine Resources |
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Fiscal Note Required: No |
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| Preliminary
Fiscal Impact Statement |
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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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| Correctional
and Judicial Impact Statements |
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Establishes new
Class E crime.
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
and Notes |
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Any additional
costs to the Department of Marine Resources as a result of requiring a
harvester to secure and carry the written permission from the owner of an
intertidal zone property when harvesting rockweed are anticipated to be minor
and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. |
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