125th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 471		LR 1731(01)
	An Act To Reduce Certain Highway Fund Obligations
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Rep. Cebra of Naples
	Committee: Transportation
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
			FY 2011-12	FY 2012-13	Projections  FY 2013-14	Projections  FY 2014-15
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$0	$12,177,753	$12,341,374	$12,510,035
	Highway Fund		$0	($12,177,753)	($12,341,374)	($12,510,035)
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$0	$12,177,753	$12,341,374	$12,510,035
	Highway Fund		$0	($12,177,753)	($12,341,374)	($12,510,035)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill proposes to change the State Police funding from 49% Highway Fund and 51% General Fund to 33% Highway Fund and 67% General Fund.  This change would result in a Highway Fund savings of $7,537,308 in fiscal year 2012-13.  The Department of Public Safety, Bureau of State Police will require a General Fund appropriation of $7,537,308 in fiscal year 2012-13.
	The bill also proposes to transfer funding of support to the Maine State Ferry Service from the Highway Fund to the General Fund.  This change would result in a Highway Fund savings of $4,640,445 in fiscal year 2012-13.  The Department of Transportation will require a General Fund appropriation of $4,640,445 in fiscal year 2012-13.