Approved: 03/25/24
LD 1976 LR 1377(02)
FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25
Projections
FY 2025-26
Projections
FY 2026-27
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $165,170 $140,014 $0
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 $165,170 $140,014 $0
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 $647 $647 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) has indicated that the changes to the rules
regarding growth management programs, comprehensive plan requirements and the department's review criteria of
those plans will require additional limited-period staff to assist with the policy analysis needed for rulemaking to
incorporate the new statutory requirements. This bill includes General Fund appropriations of $133,670 starting in
fiscal year 2024-25 to DACF for one limited-period Policy Development Specialist position and associated position
costs and allocations of $647 for the technology management costs related to the position. The bill also includes a one-
time General Fund appropriation of $31,500 in fiscal year 2024-25 for contracted facilitation services related to the
public input portions of the required stakeholder group in developing new agency rules associated with implementing
this bill.
Fiscal Note
131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
An Act to Update the Growth Management Program Laws
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Housing
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
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