121st Maine Legislature
		Office of Fiscal and Program Review
		LD 1493
		An Act To Expedite the Removal of Overboard Discharge
		LR 1863(02)
		Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
		Committee: Natural Resources
		Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
No Net Fiscal Impact - Other Special Revenue Funds
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill amends the existing licensing and inspection fee structure for overboard discharges, resulting in an annual increase in dedicated revenue to the Maine Environmental Protection Fund.  This increase will be offset by an annual decline in dedicated revenue based on an expected drop in the number of licensed facilities by roughly 100 per year.  The net fiscal impact of the bill is expected to be minor and no additional allocations are needed for fiscal year 2003-04 and fiscal year 2004-05.  It is anticipated that as carry-forward balances and revenues decline, and as systems are removed, the Department of Environmental Protection may need to make adjustments in fiscal year 2005-06 and fiscal year 2006-07.  However, these amounts can not be determined at this time.