124th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 412 LR 82(01)
An Act To Create an Animal Welfare Trailer License Plate
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Sen. Plowman of Penobscot
Committee: Transportation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
2009-10 2010-11 Projections 2011-12 Projections 2012-13
Net Cost (Savings)
Highway Fund ($3,000) ($2,500) ($3,000) ($3,000)
Appropriations/Allocations
Other Special Revenue Funds $8,700 $3,600 $4,500 $4,950
Revenue
Highway Fund $3,000 $2,500 $3,000 $3,000
Other Special Revenue Funds $3,000 $4,000 $5,000 $5,500
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The authorization of an animal welfare specialty trailer registration plate will require a one-time Other Special Revenue Funds allocation in fiscal year 2009-10 of $6,000 to the Secretary of  State for the costs of manufacturing the plates.  The new plate will increase Highway Fund revenue in fiscal year 2009-10 by an estimated $3,000, increase dedicated revenue to the Specialty License Plate Fund within the Secretary of State by an estimated $300 in fiscal year 2009-10 and increase dedicated revenue to the Animal Welfare Fund within the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources by $2,700 in fiscal year 2009-10.