122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1084 LR 0397(01)
An Act To Make Dormancy Fees on Gift Cards Illegal
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Valentino of Saco
Committee: Judiciary
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
   
             
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund ($731,250) ($1,105,000) ($1,132,625) ($1,160,941)
Revenue
General Fund $731,250 $1,105,000 $1,132,625 $1,160,941
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Requiring that the abandoned amount is the 100% face value of the gift obligation at the time the issuer turns that amount over to the Treasurer of State as abandoned property will result in an increase in General Fund revenue of approximately $731,250 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $1,105,000 in fiscal year 2006-07.  This estimate assumes that 35% of the remitted abandoned property will be claimed through the abandoned property process.  The fiscal year 2005-06 increase in General Fund revenue has been adjusted to reflect the non-emergency status of the bill.