132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1735 LR 970(02)
An Act to Provide an Income Tax Deduction for Certain Contributions to a Qualified Achieving a Better Life Experience Program Account
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Taxation
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 $17,594 $4,750 $4,750 $4,750
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $12,844 $0 $0 $0
Revenue
General Fund ($4,750) ($4,750) ($4,750) ($4,750)
Other Special Revenue Funds ($250) ($250) ($250) ($250)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes an ongoing revenue decrease to the General Fund of $4,750 by aligning the tax deductibility of contributions to a qualified ABLE program account with those made to a qualified tuition program established under Section 529 of the United States Internal Revenue Code by allowing up to $1,000 in contributions to be tax deductible to the extent included in federal adjusted gross income. The bill also includes an ongoing revenue decrease to the Local Government Fund of $250.

Additionally, the bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation to the Bureau of Revenue Services within the Department of Administrative and Financial Services of $12,844 in fiscal year 2025-26 to fund computer programming costs associated with the provisions of this bill.