132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 210 LR 2409(11)
An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations from the General Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2025, June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2027
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment " " to Committee Amendment "A"
Sponsor: Sen. Bickford of Androscoggin
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 Projections  FY 2027-28 Projections  FY 2028-29
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $36,499,000 $74,369,000 $73,275,000 $72,262,000
Revenue
General Fund ($36,499,000) ($74,369,000) ($73,275,000) ($72,262,000)
Other Special Revenue Funds ($67,000) ($195,000) ($192,000) ($190,000)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This amendment removes Part E which increases the cigarette excise tax rate by $1.50 per pack of cigarettes and increases the tobacco products tax rate by a proportional amount. As a result, the revenue increase to the General Fund of $36,499,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $74,369,000 in fiscal year 2026-27 is removed. The amendment also removes the revenue increase to the Local Government Fund of $67,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $195,000 in fiscal year 2026-27. A balanced budget is not maintained.