122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 972 LR 1178(01)
An Act To Exempt Military Pensions for Future Military Retirees from State Income Tax
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Eberle of South Portland
Committee: Taxation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
   
             
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $89,982 $332,727 $575,300 $848,591
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 $10,000 $0 $0
Revenue
General Fund ($89,982) ($322,727) ($575,300) ($848,591)
Other Special Revenue Funds ($4,936) ($17,702) ($31,557) ($46,547)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Exempting military retirement plan income from the income tax is expected to reduce Genreal Fund revenue by $89,982 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $322,727 in fiscal year 2006-07.  Maine Revenue Services will also require a General Fund appropriation of $10,000 for the required computer programming associated with this change.