126th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 718 LR 52(04)
An Act To Protect Maine Food Consumers' Right To Know about Genetically Engineered Food and Seed Stock
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Additional costs to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry associated with petitioning the federal government to develop a nation-wide system to more fully evaluate, monitor and provide for labeling to reinforce consumer confidence in the safety of food and reporting the response can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.