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130th MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 322 |
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LR 655(01) |
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An Act To Provide
Occupants of Motor Vehicles with Gold Star Family Registration Plates Free
Entry to State Parks and Historic Sites |
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Preliminary
Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill |
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Sponsor: Rep. Roberts of South Berwick |
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Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and
Forestry |
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes |
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| Preliminary
Fiscal Impact Statement |
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FY 2021-22 |
FY 2022-23 |
Projections FY 2023-24 |
Projections FY 2024-25 |
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(Savings) |
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General Fund |
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$10,327 |
$10,327 |
$10,327 |
$10,327 |
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| Revenue |
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General Fund |
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($10,327) |
($10,327) |
($10,327) |
($10,327) |
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| Fiscal Detail
and Notes |
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This bill would
allow motor vehicles with a gold star license plate free entry to all state
parks. This is estimated to reduce General Fund revenue by $10,327 annually
using the assumptions listed below: |
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total active gold star license plates |
218 |
cars |
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29% already buy annual park passes |
63 |
annual passes |
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63 passes not sold @ $105 each |
$ 6,615 |
revenue loss from passes not sold |
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71% do not buy annual passes |
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cars |
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155 cars make 1.5 park visits each year |
232 |
car visits |
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4 people in car each visit |
928 |
day trips |
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Average of $4 per adult visit |
$ 3,712 |
revenue loss from day trips not sold |
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$ 6,615 |
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$ 3,712 |
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Estimated revenue loss |
$ 10,327 |
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