| 125th MAINE LEGISLATURE | ||||||
| LD 1311 | LR 1495(01) | |||||
| An Act To Specify That Providers of Voice Over Internet Protocol Services and Internet Protocol Enabled Services Do Not Constitute Telephone Utilities | ||||||
| Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill | ||||||
| Sponsor: Sen. Saviello of Franklin | ||||||
| Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology | ||||||
| Fiscal Note Required: Yes | ||||||
| Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement | ||||||
| Potential current biennium revenue decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds | ||||||
| Fiscal Detail and Notes | ||||||
| Removing voice over internet protocol services from the category of telephone services regulated in Maine could reduce Other Special Revenue Funds revenue to the Office of Public Advocate in the form of a potential 15% decrease to the telephone component of the public utility assessment. The reduction in revenue is anticipated to be approximately $93,000 per fiscal year but actual revenue reductions may vary substantially. | ||||||