125th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 961 LR 1028(02)
An Act To Exempt Internet Sales from the Sales and Use Tax
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
Committee: Taxation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2011-12 FY 2012-13 Projections  FY 2013-14 Projections  FY 2014-15
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $475,000,000 $546,250,000 $600,875,000 $660,962,500
Revenue
General Fund ($475,000,000) ($546,250,000) ($600,875,000) ($660,962,500)
Other Special Revenue Funds ($25,000,000) ($28,750,000) ($31,625,000) ($34,787,500)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Exempting all purchases made over the Internet from sales and use tax would drive sales to the Internet, substantially reducing General Fund revenue and revenue sharing.