128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1320 LR 30(02)
An Act To Regulate and Tax Sports Fantasy League Activities in Maine
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2017-18 FY 2018-19 Projections  FY 2019-20 Projections  FY 2020-21
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund ($10,071) ($7,206) ($4,256) ($1,217)
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $99,929 $102,794 $105,744 $108,783
Revenue
General Fund $110,000 $110,000 $110,000 $110,000
Other Special Revenue Funds $15,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
Establishes new civil violations.
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Gambling Control Board (GCB) within the Department of Public Safety of $99,929 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $102,794 in fiscal year 2018-19 for one Information System Security Analyst position and related costs to assist in the regulation of fantasy sports contests. The bill authorizes the GCB to collect a fee for initial registration and annual licenses from fantasy contest operators. The initial registration fees are expected to result in a one-time Other Special Revenue Funds revenue of $10,000 in fiscal year 2017-18, annual license fees are expected to generate annual Other Special Revenue Fund revenues of $5,000 starting in fiscal year 2017-18. The bill also requires fantasy contest operators with annual revenue greater than $100,000 to distribute 10% of gross fantasy contest revenues to the General Fund. This distribution is estimated to increase General Fund revenue by $110,000 annually.