127th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1481 LR 2215(02)
An Act To Protect Maine's Natural Resources Jobs by Exempting from Sales Tax Petroleum Products Used in Commercial Farming, Fishing and Forestry
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Taxation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2015-16 FY 2016-17 Projections  FY 2017-18 Projections  FY 2018-19
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $8,771,980 $10,017,152 $10,901,174
Revenue
General Fund $0 ($8,771,980) ($10,017,152) ($10,901,174)
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 ($179,020) ($204,432) ($222,473)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This legislation proposes a sales tax exemption on the purchase of fuel used in commercial agricultural production, commercial fishing, commercial aquacultural production and commercial wood harvesting and would result in a loss of General Fund and Local Government Fund revenue in fiscal year 2016-17 of $8,771,980 and $179,020, respectively.