Maine 2023 2023-2024 Regular Session

Maine House Bill LD1441 Introduced / Fiscal Note

Filed 05/17/2023

                    Approved: 05/12/23
LD 1441	LR 2071(02)
FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25
Projections 
FY 2025-26
Projections 
FY 2026-27
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $58,785 $61,585 $64,324 $67,201
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $58,785 $61,585 $64,324 $67,201
Other Special Revenue Funds $585 $585 $585 $585
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill changes the duties of the Water Resources Planning Committee and the Maine Agricultural Water 
Management Board within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (ACF), increasing data 
maintenance and reporting requirements. The bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $58,785 beginning 
in fiscal year 2023-24 for one part-time Hydrogeologist position and associated costs. It also includes ongoing Other 
Special Revenue Funds allocations of $585 beginning in fiscal year 2023-24 for technology management costs 
associated with the position.  
Fiscal Note
131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
An Act to Enhance State Oversight of Water Use and Water Resources
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
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