| 123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE | ||||||
| LD 1961 | LR 2813(01) | |||||
| An Act To Repeal the Ban on the Sale and Furnishing of Hard Snuff | ||||||
| Fiscal Note for Original Bill | ||||||
| Sponsor: Sen. Brannigan of Cumberland | ||||||
| Committee: Health and Human Services | ||||||
| Fiscal Note Required: Yes | ||||||
| Fiscal Note | ||||||
| 2007-08 | 2008-09 | Projections 2009-10 | Projections 2010-11 | |||
| Net Cost (Savings) | ||||||
| General Fund | $0 | $0 | ($24,868) | ($25,365) | ||
| Revenue | ||||||
| General Fund | $0 | $0 | $24,868 | $25,365 | ||
| Other Special Revenue Funds | $0 | $0 | $162 | $166 | ||
| Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements | ||||||
| Eliminates civil violations. A reduction in fines may also decrease General Fund revenue by minor amounts. | ||||||
| Fiscal Detail and Notes | ||||||
| The General Fund revenue increase from tax effects associated with the repeal of the ban on hard snuff is $24,868 in fiscal year 2009-10 and $25,365 in fiscal year 2010-2011. | ||||||
| The additional administrative costs associated with this change can be absorbed by Maine Revenue Services utilizing existing budgeted resources. | ||||||