123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1697 LR 226(05)
An Act To Ensure Fair Wages
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "     "
Sponsor: Sen. Courtney of York
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
2007-08 2008-09 Projections 2009-10 Projections 2010-11
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $30,000 $9,176,640 $9,603,240
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 $30,000 $0 $0
Revenue
General Fund $0 $0 ($9,176,640) ($9,603,240)
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 $0 ($503,360) ($526,760)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Lowering the sales tax on the value of certain fuels used by businesses with 50 or fewer employees will reduce General Fund revenue by $9,176,640 in fiscal year 2009-10 and $9,603,240 in fiscal year 2010-11.   This amendment also includes a General Fund appropriation of $30,000 in fiscal year 2008-09 for Maine Revenue Services for the one-time expenses related to the change in the tax rate.