128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1746		LR 2616(02)
	An Act To Ensure That Low-income Residents of the State Have Access to Telephone Services
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
	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		$0	$299,880	$290,700	$290,700
Revenue
	General Fund		$0	($299,880)	($290,700)	($290,700)
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$0	($6,120)	($15,300)	($15,300)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill would reduce General Fund revenue by an estimated $299,880 and reduce Local Government Fund revenue by $6,120 in fiscal year 2018-19.
	Any additional costs to the Public Utilities Commission as a result of clarifications to the rules regarding their adjustment of the prepaid wireless telecommunications service fee and specifications that federal universal support funds paid directly to sellers are not subject to sales taxes are anticipated to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.