123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 2059 LR 2914(02)
An Act To Establish a Wellness Tax Credit
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "     "
Committee: Taxation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
2007-08 2008-09 Projections 2009-10 Projections 2010-11
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $374,616 $1,894,745 $1,947,515
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 $22,000 $0 $0
Revenue
General Fund $0 ($352,616) ($1,894,745) ($1,947,515)
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 ($18,950) ($103,931) ($106,826)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Establishing an income tax credit for employers who provide a wellness program for their employees will reduce General Fund revenue by $352,616 in fiscal year 2008-09.  This bill also includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $22,000 in fiscal year 2008-09 for Maine Revenue Services to support the computer programming costs associated with this credit.