122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1259 LR 0327(01)
An Act To Sustain Maine Schools and Libraries
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: Sen. Rosen of Hancock
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
   
             
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Revenue
Other Funds $1,740,000 $1,740,000 $580,000 $580,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill proposes to increase the collection limit to .6% of retail charges for telecommunications services with a  one-time increase to .8% for fiscal year 2005-06 and fiscal year 2006-07.  These increases will result in additional funding for the Telecommunications Education Access Fund of approximately $1,740,000 in fiscal year 2005-06 and fiscal year 2006-07 and $580,000 in fiscal year 2007-08 and thereafter.