126th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 66		LR 599(02)
	An Act To Require That Motorcyclists Wear Helmets
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Transportation
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			FY 2013-14	FY 2014-15	Projections  FY 2015-16	Projections  FY 2016-17
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$722	($84,793)	($83,952)	($83,086)
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$12,002	$28,007	$28,848	$29,714
Revenue
	General Fund		$11,280	$112,800	$112,800	$112,800
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$1,720	$17,200	$17,200	$17,200
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	Requiring all operators and passengers on a motorcycle to wear a helmet is expected to increase fine revenue by $130,000 annually, resulting in a General Fund revenue increase of $11,280 in fiscal year 2013-14 and $112,800 in fiscal year 2014-15.  This bill also includes a General Fund appropriation of $12,002 in fiscal year 2013-14 and $28,007 in fiscal year 2014-15 for a part-time Assistant Clerk position for the Judicial Department to process the anticipated increase in the number of violations.