130th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1251 LR 1373(01)
An Act To Encourage Charitable Giving
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Arata of New Gloucester
Committee: Taxation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
FY 2021-22 FY 2022-23 Projections  FY 2023-24 Projections  FY 2024-25
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $1,656,875 $1,674,750 $1,738,500 $1,814,500
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $11,000 $0 $0 $0
Revenue
General Fund ($1,645,875) ($1,674,750) ($1,738,500) ($1,814,500)
Other Special Revenue Funds ($64,125) ($65,250) ($91,500) ($95,500)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill provides an itemized deduction for charitable contributions that exceeds the State's limit on itemized deductions and would result in a reduction in General Fund revenue of $1,645,875 in fiscal year 2021-22 and $1,674,750 in fiscal year 2022-23.  The Department of Administrative and Financial Services will require a one-time General Fund appropriation of $11,000 in fiscal year 2021-22 for computer programming costs.