123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1711 LR 2566(01)
An Act To Reduce the Capital Gains Tax
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Mills, J. of Farmington
Committee: Taxation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
2007-08 2008-09 Projections 2009-10 Projections 2010-11
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund ($694,222) ($9,031,128) ($14,281,158) ($19,995,695)
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $91,000 $0 $0 $0
Revenue
General Fund $785,222 $9,031,128 $14,281,158 $19,995,695
Other Special Revenue Funds ($2,668,641) ($3,111,694) ($2,806,226) ($2,474,788)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The net General Fund savings generated by the provisions in this bill are estimated to be $694,222 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $9,031,128 in fiscal year 2008-09.  The Governor's proposed budget for the 2008-2009 biennium, LD 499, also includes revenue associated with increases in the cigarette and other tobacco products taxes.  This estimate of fiscal impact may need to be revisited based on final legislative actions on LD 499.