122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 2073 LR 3203(01)
An Act To Bring Maine's Sales and Use Tax Law into Conformity with the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Woodbury of Yarmouth
Committee: Taxation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
   
             
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $15,111,833 $33,214,411 $34,548,413
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund  $0 $470,000 $0 $0
Revenue
General Fund  $0 ($14,641,833) ($33,214,411) ($34,548,413)
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 ($786,864) ($1,902,644) ($2,078,676)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill will reduce Sales and Use Tax revenue by an estimated $15,428,697 in fiscal year 2006-07, resulting in a General Fund revenue loss of $14,641,833.  Maine Revenue Services will also require a General Fund appropriation of $470,000 in fiscal year 2006-07 for computer programming and other administrative costs associated with conforming to the Streamline Sales and Use Tax Agreement.