122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 356 LR 1532(01)
An Act To Increase the State Income Tax Exemption for Retired Workers in the Maine State Retirement System to the Same Level as That of Retirees under the Social Security System
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Paradis of Frenchville
Committee: Taxation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
   
             
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $63,492,350 $47,007,629 $49,826,680 $53,676,908
Revenue
General Fund ($63,492,350) ($47,007,629) ($49,826,680) ($53,676,908)
Other Special Revenue Funds ($3,462,663) ($2,578,478) ($2,733,109) ($2,944,303)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Increasing the maximum allowable pension income deduction is expected to reduce Genreal Fund revenue by $63,492,350 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $47,007,629 in fiscal year 2006-07.