125th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 742 LR 1010(01)
An Act To Eliminate the Sunset Date of the Maine Historic Preservation Tax Credit
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Sen. Rector of Knox
Committee: Taxation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
FY 2011-12 FY 2012-13 Projections  FY 2013-14 Projections  FY 2014-15
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $0 $332,500 $1,045,000
Revenue
General Fund $0 $0 ($332,500) ($1,045,000)
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 $0 ($17,500) ($55,000)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Eliminating the December 31, 2013 sunset date for the Maine historic preservation tax credit will reduce income tax revenue by $350,000 in fiscal year 2013-14 and by $1,100,000 in fiscal year 2014-15.
Additional costs to the Maine Historic Preservation Commission and the Maine State Housing Authority associated with eliminating the sunset provision can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.