123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 829 LR 1097(01)
An Act To Create a Back-to-school Sales Tax-free Weekend Each Year
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. McLeod of Lee
Committee: Taxation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
2007-08 2008-09 Projections 2009-10 Projections 2010-11
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $43,640,000 $45,352,320 $47,166,413 $49,053,069
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $32,000 $0 $0 $0
Revenue
General Fund ($43,608,000) ($45,352,320) ($47,166,413) ($49,053,069)
Other Special Revenue Funds ($2,392,000) ($2,487,680) ($2,587,187) ($2,690,675)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Establishing a back-to-school sales tax-free weekend will reduce General Fund revenue by $43,608,000 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $45,352,320 in fiscal year 2008-09.  Maine Revenue Services will also require a one-time General Fund appropriation of $32,000 in fiscal year 2007-08 for the administrative costs associated with this change.