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The bill expands
the sales tax exemption provided to certain purchases of fuel for residential
use by raising the amount of wood pellet purchases presumed to be for
residential use from 200 pounds to 1,000 pounds. In addition, purchases of up
to one cord of firewood (including bundled campfire wood) are also assumed to
be for residential use. The Maine State Housing Authority is required by
rule, and when carrying out its duties
to receive, distribute and administer federal funds on behalf of the State
for fuel assistance pursuant to the federal Low-income Home Energy Assistance
Program, give preference, all other factors being substantially equal, to
United States suppliers of wood pellets. Additional costs to the Maine State
Housing Authority associated with rulemaking can be absorbed within existing
budgeted resources. |