124th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 938		LR 1779(02)
	An Act To Allocate Redemption Centers Based on Population
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
	Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			2009-10	2010-11	Projections 2011-12	Projections 2012-13
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$45,402	$32,916	$32,916	$32,916
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$45,402	$32,916	$32,916	$32,916
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The bill includes a General Fund appropriation to the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources of $45,402 in fiscal year 2009-10 and $32,916 in fiscal year 2010-11 to establish an Auditor I position to verify the licensing criteria set forth in the bill.  The Auditor I would need to be full-time the first year, then reduced to half-time the second year and thereafter.  Additionally, the bill exempts food establishments where the redemption of beverage containers accounts for less than 25% of the entity's total yearly gross revenue.  However, the bill does not include statutory language requiring the entity to submit total annual gross revenue by type to the department.