123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1169 LR 1605(01)
An Act Relating to Uncollectible Cigarette and Tobacco Taxes
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: Sen. Mitchell of Kennebec
Committee: Taxation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
2007-08 2008-09 Projections 2009-10 Projections 2010-11
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $87,000 $57,000 $57,000 $57,000
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $30,000 $0 $0 $0
Revenue
General Fund ($57,000) ($57,000) ($57,000) ($57,000)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The General Fund revenue loss from the credit for uncollectible cigarettee taxes is estimated to be $57,000 annually.  Maine Revenue Services will also require a one-time General Fund appropriation of $30,000 in fiscal year 2007-08 for the computer programming costs associated with this change.