129th MAINE LEGISLATURE LD 169 LR 102(01) An Act To Provide Occupants of Motor Vehicles with Gold Star Family Registration Plates Free Entry to State Parks, Camping Areas and Beaches
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill Sponsor: Rep. Sheats of Auburn Committee: Agriculture Conservation and Forestry Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
Projections Projections FY 2019-20 FY 2020-21 FY 2021-22 FY 2022-23 Net Cost (Savings) General Fund $8,786 $8,786 $8,786 $8,786
Revenue General Fund ($8,786) ($8,786) ($8,786) ($8,786)
Fiscal Detail and Notes 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 $8,786 annually using the assumptions listed below:
total active gold star license plates 185 cars 29% already buy annual park passes 54 annual passes 54 passes not sold @ $105 each $ 5,633 revenue loss from passes not sold
71% do not buy annual passes 131 cars 131 cars make 1.5 park visits each year 197 car visits 4 people in car each visit 788 day trips Average of $4 per adult visit $ 3,152 revenue loss from day trips not sold
$ 5,633 $ 3,152 Estimated revenue loss $ 8,786
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