130th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1381 LR 1145(02)
An Act To Establish a Sales Tax Holiday To Help Maine Businesses Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Taxation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2021-22 FY 2022-23 Projections  FY 2023-24 Projections  FY 2024-25
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $14,777,625 $15,298,750 $15,848,000 $16,242,500
Revenue
General Fund ($14,777,625) ($15,298,750) ($15,848,000) ($16,242,500)
Other Special Revenue Funds ($560,375) ($369,250) ($602,000) ($609,500)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill provides for a sales tax holiday weekend and will result in a reduction in General Fund revenue of $14,777,625 in fiscal year 2021-22 and $15,298,750 in fiscal year 2022-23.  It will also result in a reduction in Local Government Fund revenue of $576,375 in fiscal year 2021-22 and $605,250 in fiscal year 2022-23.  The bill will reduce revenue (negative revenue transfers) to the Adult Use Marijuana Public Health and Safety Fund by 16,000 in fiscal year 2021-22 and $22,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 and reduce revenue to the Tourism Marketing Promotion Fund by $214,000 in fiscal year 2022-23.  Additional costs to the Department of Administrative and Financial Services associated with educating retailers on the sales tax holiday can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.