122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 81 LR 0456(01)
An Act To Establish a Limited Sales-tax-free Shopping Week
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: Sen. Woodcock of Franklin
Committee: Taxation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
   
             
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $22,000 $3,513,146 $3,610,150 $3,718,398
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $22,000 $0 $0 $0
Revenue
General Fund $0 ($3,513,146) ($3,610,150) ($3,718,398)
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 ($192,704) ($198,025) ($203,963)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Establishing a sales-tax-free shopping week in August is expected to result in a General Fund revenue loss of $3,513,146 in fiscal year 2006-07.  Maine Revenue Services will also require a General Fund appropriation of $22,000 in fiscal year 2005-06 for the administrative costs associated with this change.