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131st MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 1558 |
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LR 2032(01) |
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An Act to
Prohibit the Sale of Tobacco Products in Pharmacies and Retail Establishments
Containing Pharmacies |
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Preliminary
Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill |
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Sponsor: Rep. Moonen of Portland |
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Committee: Health and Human Services |
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes |
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| Preliminary
Fiscal Impact Statement |
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FY 2023-24 |
FY 2024-25 |
Projections FY 2025-26 |
Projections FY 2026-27 |
| Net Cost
(Savings) |
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General Fund |
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$372,400 |
$906,650 |
$918,600 |
$931,550 |
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| Revenue |
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General Fund |
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($372,400) |
($906,650) |
($918,600) |
($931,550) |
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Other Special Revenue Funds |
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($2,600) |
($6,350) |
($6,400) |
($6,450) |
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| Correctional
and Judicial Impact Statements |
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Establishes new
civil violations. The additional workload associated with the minimal number
of new cases filed in the court system does not require additional funding at
this time.
The collection of additional fines will increase General Fund or other
dedicated revenue by minor amounts. |
| Fiscal Detail
and Notes |
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This bill
prohibits the retail sale of tobacco products in pharmacies and retail
establishments containing a pharmacy effective January 1, 2024. It will
reduce General Fund revenue from the sales tax, cigarette tax and tobacco
products tax by $372,400 in fiscal year 2023-24 and $906,650 in fiscal year
2024-25. The decrease in sales tax revenue will reduce Local Government Fund
revenue by $2,600 in fiscal year 2023-24 and $6,350 in fiscal year 2024-25. |
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Any additional
costs to the Department of Health and Human Services to adopt the changes in
this bill are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing
budgeted resources. |
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