122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 131 LR 0348(01)
An Act To Delay the Fiscal Sustainability of the Highway Fund
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Marley of Portland
Committee: Transportation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
   
             
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $57,078 $16,082 $16,631 $18,093
Highway Fund $4,429,871 $10,831,875 $11,310,383 $12,294,434
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $50,450 $0 $0 $0
Revenue
General Fund ($6,628) ($16,082) ($16,631) ($18,093)
Highway Fund ($4,429,871) ($10,831,875) ($11,310,383) ($12,294,434)
Other Special Revenue Funds ($85,945) ($210,454) ($217,660) ($236,793)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Delaying the annual inflation adjustment of the gasoline tax rate and the special fuel tax rate will result in a Highway Fund revenue loss of $4,429,871 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $10,831,875 in fiscal year 2006-07 and a General Fund revenue loss $6,628 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $16,082 in fiscal year 2006-07.  Maine Revenue Services will also require a General Fund appropriation of $50,450 to support the additional administrative costs associated with this change.