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unless the taxpayer is claimed as a dependent on another return.
For income tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2004, the
amount of the personal exemption must be adjusted as provided by
chapter 721.

 
Sec. 4. Application. That section of this Act that amends the
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36, section 5126 applies to tax
years beginning on or after January 1, 2004.

 
SUMMARY

 
This bill establishes, beginning January 1, 2004, a tax on
the retail sale of electricity generated by the use of coal,
oil or natural gas. Revenue from the tax is used to raise the
amount of the income tax personal exemption.


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