Approved: 06/08/23
LD 1807 LR 2514(03)
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Any additional costs to the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to adopt the changes in this bill are expected
to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.
131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife's
Report on Boater Safety Education
Fiscal Note for Bill as Engrossed with:
No Amendments
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - General Fund
Minor revenue increase - General Fund
Minor revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Establishes new civil violations by applying boater safety and education course requirements for inland waters also
to the territorial waters of the State up to 3 nautical miles offshore.
The additional workload associated with the minimal number of new cases filed in the court system does not require
additional funding at this time.
The collection of additional fines will increase General Fund or other dedicated revenue by minor amounts.
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