127th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 590		LR 851(01)
	An Act To Exempt a Fee for a Paper or Plastic Single-use Carry-out Bag from Tax
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Sen. Saviello of Franklin
	Committee: Taxation
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
		FY 2014-15	FY 2015-16	FY 2016-17	Projections  FY 2017-18	Projections  FY 2018-19
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund	$9,144	$33,250	$33,915	$34,593	$35,285
Revenue
	General Fund	($9,144)	($33,250)	($33,915)	($34,593)	($35,285)
	Other Special Revenue Funds	($481)	($1,750)	($1,785)	($1,821)	($1,857)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill exempts from sales tax any fee placed on a paper or plastic single-use carry-out bag.  The exemption will reduce General Fund revenue by $9,144 in fiscal year 2014-15, $33,250 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $33,915 in fiscal year 2016-17.  It will also reduce Local Government Fund revenue by $481 in fiscal year 2014-15, $1,750 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $1,785 in fiscal year 2016-17.