131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1670 LR 651(05)
An Act to Strengthen Maine's Agriculture, Food and Forest Economy by Funding the Maine Agriculture, Food and Forest Products Investment Fund and Amending Related Provisions of Law
Fiscal Note for Bill as Engrossed with:
C "A" (H-145)
S "A" (S-487) to C "A" (H-145)
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 Projections  FY 2025-26 Projections  FY 2026-27
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $500,000 $0 $0
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 $500,000 $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill provides a one-time General Fund appropriation of $500,000 in fiscal year 2024-25 to the Maine Agriculture, Food and Forest Products Investment Fund within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (ACF) to facilitate strategic investments in the State's agricultural, food and forest products processing and manufacturing industries. Additional costs to the Department of Economic and Community Development to collaborate with the advisory board can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.