| 122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE | |||||||||
| LD 854 | 0773(01) | ||||||||
| An Act To Ban the Distribution of Children's Products That Contain Mercury Batteries | |||||||||
| Fiscal Note for Original Bill | |||||||||
| Sponsor: Rep. Makas of Lewiston | |||||||||
| Committee: Natural Resources | |||||||||
| Fiscal Note Required: Yes | |||||||||
| Fiscal Note | |||||||||
| Current Cost - State Mandate | |||||||||
| Minor cost increase - General Fund | |||||||||
| Minor revenue increase - General Fund | |||||||||
| New or Expanded Activity | Unit Affected | Costs | |||||||
| Requiring municipalities to provide for the collection and recycling of novelties with mercury added batteries is a state mandate pursuant to the Maine constitution. | Municipality | Significant | |||||||
| Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements | |||||||||
| Establishes a new civil violation. | |||||||||
| The collection of additional fines may increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts, | |||||||||