Resolve, Regarding the Recycling Assistance Fee Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the ti tIe and before the summary and inserting in its place the following: Sec. 1. Report. Resolved: That by January 30, the Department of Environmental Protection shall submit to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over natural resources matters a report concerning solid waste management program funding alternatives to the continued use of revenues derived from the $1 fee on the retail sale of new tires pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36, section 4832. The report must be developed in consultation with the Executive Department, State Planning Office and with interested parties. The report must include, but is not limited to: 1. An evaluation of possible alternative funding mechanisms that may include new or revised fees on solid wastes, including special wastes, that are generated, disposed of or . otherwise handled in this State; consumer products sold in this State; and solid waste facilities and licenses; and Page l-LR0800(2) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0526
Committee Amendment CA_A_H314 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 402, L.D. 
Act To Phase Out the Recycling Assistance Fee" 
526, Bill, "An 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'Resolve, Regarding the Recycling Assistance Fee' 
Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the 
ti tIe and before the 
summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. Report. Resolved: 
That by January 
30, 
2007 
the 
Department of Environmental Protection shall submit to the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
natural 
resources 
matters 
a 
report 
concerning 
solid 
waste 
management program funding alternatives to the continued use of 
revenues derived from the $1 fee on the retail sale of new tires 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36, section 4832. 
The report must be developed in consultation with the Executive 
Department, State Planning Office and with interested parties. 
The report must include, but is not limited to: 
1. 
An evaluation of possible alternative funding mechanisms 
that may include new or revised fees on solid wastes, including 
special wastes, 
that are generated, 
disposed of or . otherwise 
handled in this State; consumer products sold in this State; and 
solid waste facilities and licenses; and 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,~, to H.P. 402, L.D. 526 
2. 
Recommendations 
concerning 
alternative 
mechanisms, 
with 
preference 
given 
to 
those 
revenue 
alternatives that are broad-based and are most likely to 
relatively stable, long-term program funding. 
funding 
source 
produce 
In evaluating alternative funding mechanisms, the Department 
of Environmental Protection shall consider potential effects on 
industries, businesses, municipalities, 
individuals and others 
and shall strive to propose funding sources and fee levels that 
are related and generally proportional in amount 
to program 
efforts expended by the department.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the title and replaces the bill with 
a 
resolve. 
The 
amendment 
requires 
the 
Department 
of 
Environmental Protection to evaluate possible alternative funding 
mechanisms to the $1 fee on the retail sale of new tires and to 
submit 
a 
report 
and 
recommendations 
to 
the 
joint 
standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over natural 
resources matters by January 30, 2007. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05105105 ~ae. 
LD526 
LR0800(02) 
An Act To Phase Out the Recycling Assistance Fee 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,4, 
Committee: Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
MinoT cost mcrease - General Fund 
The additional costs associated with this legislation can be absorbed by the Department of Environrnental Protection 
and the State Plamring Office utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
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