122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 972 LR 1178(02)
An Act To Exempt Military Pensions for Future Military Retirees from State Income Tax
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
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 General Fund revenue by $89,982 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $322,727 in fiscal year 2006-07.  This bill also includes a General Fund appropriation of $10,000 for Maine Revenue Services in fiscal year 2006-07 for the required computer programming associated with this change.