123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 89 LR 560(01)
An Act To Repeal the Automatic Increase in the Gasoline Tax
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: Sen. Courtney of York
Committee: Transportation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
2007-08 2008-09 Projections 2009-10 Projections 2010-11
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $6,388 $15,503 $21,256 $27,981
Highway Fund $7,925,707 $16,672,920 $21,926,390 $27,711,855
Revenue
General Fund ($6,388) ($15,503) ($21,256) ($27,981)
Highway Fund ($7,925,707) ($16,672,920) ($21,926,390) ($27,711,855)
Other Special Revenue Funds ($111,905) ($271,579) ($372,356) ($490,165)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Repealing the annual indexing of fuel taxes will reduce Highway Fund revenue by an estimated $7,925,707 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $16,672,920 in fiscal year 2008-09.  The corresponding General Fund revenue loss is estimated to be $6,388 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $15,503 in fiscal year 2008-09.