121st Maine Legislature
Office of Fiscal and Program Review
LD 99
An Act to Repeal the Tax Incentive for Certain Shipbuilding Facilities     
LR 0559(01)
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Goodwin
Committee: Taxation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
   
             
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 ($3,199,500) ($3,199,500) ($3,199,500)
Revenue
General Fund $0 $3,199,500 $3,199,500 $3,199,500
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 $175,500 $175,500 $175,500
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Repealing the shipbuilding facility credit will increase income tax collections by an estimated $3,375,000 annually, beginning in fiscal year 2004-05.  The increase in these tax collections will increase the amounts transferred to the Local Government Fund for state-municipal revenue sharing by $175,500 per year.  The resulting net increase in General Fund revenue is estimated to be $3,199,500 per year, based on tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2004.