‘D. For stamps at the face value of 100 150 mills, the discount rate is 1.15% 0.82%.’
Amend the bill in section 2 in §4365-G in subsection 1 in the last line (page 1, line 8 in L.D.) by striking out the following: " 175" and inserting the following: ' 150'
Amend the bill in section 2 in §4365-G in subsection 2 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 10 in L.D.) by striking out the following: " 175" and inserting the following: ' 150'
Amend the bill in section 2 in §4365-G in subsection 3 in the 4th line (page 1, line 18 in L.D.) by striking out the following: " 175" and inserting the following: ' 150'
Amend the bill in section 3 by striking out all of paragraph D (page 1, line 24 in L.D.) and inserting the following:
Amend the bill in section 4 in §4366-E in the first paragraph in the 2nd line (page 1, line 28 in L.D.) by striking out the following: " 75" and inserting the following: ' 50'
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 5 and inserting the following:
‘Sec. 5. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Revenue Services, Bureau of 0002
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for administrative costs related to increasing the cigarette tax from $2 to $3 per pack.
| GENERAL FUND | 2017-18 | 2018-19 |
|
All Other
|
$31,000 | $0 |
 |
|
|
| GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $31,000 | $0 |
| ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | ||
| DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2017-18 | 2018-19 |
|
GENERAL FUND
|
$31,000 | $0 |
|
|
|
| DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $31,000 | $0 |
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS)
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143
Initiative: Appropriates funds for tobacco use prevention and cessation.
| GENERAL FUND | 2017-18 | 2018-19 |
|
All Other
|
$8,100,000 | $8,100,000 |
|
|
|
| GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $8,100,000 | $8,100,000 |
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147
Initiative: Appropriates funds for tobacco use cessation medications and counseling provided to MaineCare members.
| GENERAL FUND | 2017-18 | 2018-19 |
|
All Other
|
$1,000,000 | $750,000 |
|
|
|
| GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $1,000,000 | $750,000 |
| HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) | ||
| DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2017-18 | 2018-19 |
|
GENERAL FUND
|
$9,100,000 | $8,850,000 |
|
|
|
| DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $9,100,000 | $8,850,000 |
| SECTION TOTALS | 2017-18 | 2018-19 |
|
GENERAL FUND
|
$9,131,000 | $8,850,000 |
|
|
|
| SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $9,131,000 | $8,850,000 |
summary
This amendment changes the amount of the increase in the tax on cigarettes from $1.50 per pack of 20 cigarettes to $1.00 per pack.
This amendment also adjusts the appropriations and allocations in the bill to reflect the change in the tax proposed in the amendment.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)