123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1987 LR 3147(01)
An Act To Allow Direct-to-consumer Wine Sales
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: Sen. Bromley of Cumberland
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
2007-08 2008-09 Projections 2009-10 Projections 2010-11
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 ($16,388) ($17,700) ($18,791)
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 $50,270 $50,270 $50,270
Revenue
General Fund $0 $66,658 $67,970 $69,061
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 $3,152 $3,290 $3,349
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
Establishes new Class D crimes and will result in a decrease in the number of Class E crimes and civil violations.  Impact will be primarily to the county jail system.  The average costs to the county for a Class D crime is $6,795 based on an average length of stay of 62 days at $109.60 pr day.  This legislation is expected to have an insignificant impact on the caseload of the Judicial Department.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The General Fund revenue increase resulting from an increase in the number of shippers who register and remit sales tax is estimated to be $58,658 in fiscal year 2008-09.  Assuming that 5% of the current 4,000 shippers would participate in these sales, licensing fees could also increase by $20,000.  The revenue increase would be partially offset by an estimated loss of excise taxes and premium taxes on wine of $12,000.  The Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Liquor Enforcement, will require a General Fund appropriation of  $50,270  in fiscal year 2008-09 for an office associate position, technology, supplies and mailing to issue shipper licenses and resident registrations for direct-to-consumer sales of wine