An Act Requiring the Labeling of Food Packaging That Contains Bisphenol A
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1050
Committee Amendment CA_A_H210 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,R " 
to H.P. 743, L.D. 1050, Bill, "An Act 
Requiring the Labeling of Food Packaging That Contains Bisphenol A" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ENVIRONMENT AL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Administration - Environmental Protection 0251 
Initiative: Provides an ongoing Other Special Revenue Funds allocation to the 
Department of Environmental Protection to fund technology and ST A -CAP costs related 
to compliance efforts with new labeling requirements for products containing bisphenol 
A. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
2013-14 
$695 
$695 
2014-15 
$695 
$695 
Administration - Environmental Protection 0251 
Initiative: Provides an ongoing General Fund appropriation to the Department of 
Environmental Protection to fund technology costs related to compliance efforts with new 
labeling requirements for products containing bisphenol A. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2013-14 
$887 
$887 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2014-15 
$887 
$887 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 743, L.D. 1050 
Remediation and Waste Management 0247 
Initiative: Provides an ongoing General Fund appropnatlOn to the Department of 
Environmental Protection to fund a part-time Environmental Specialist III position and 
administrative costs related to compliance efforts with new labeling requirements for 
products containing bisphenol A. 
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14 
2014-15 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATNE COUNT 
0.500 
0.500 
Personal Services 
$34,091 
$36,337 
All Other 
$1,495 
$1,495 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$35,586 
$37,832 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, 
DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2013-14 
2014-15 
GENERAL FUND 
$36,473 
$38,719 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
$695 
$695 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$37,168 
$39,414 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. It adds an appropriations 
and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 05/09/13 
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LD 1050 
LR 1418(02) 
An Act Requiring the Labeling of Food Packaging That Contains Bisphenol A 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment'f\. (H -d.J OJ 
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Increases the number of civil violations. 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
$36,473 
$36,473 
$695 
FY 2014-15 
$38,719 
$38,719 
$695 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
$39,809 
$39,809 
$695 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
$40,932 
$40,932 
$695 
The bill includes a General Fund appropriation to the Department of Environmental Protection of $36,473 in FY 2013-
and $38,719 in FY 2014-15 to fund a part-time Environmental Specialist III position and related administrative 
costs and an Other Special Revenue Funds allocation in both FY 2013-14 and FY 2014-15 for technology costs 
associated with compliance efforts required with the labeling standards for products containing bisphenol A. 
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