122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1314 LR 1410(01)
An Act to Provide Safety Net Funds
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Rep. Pingree of North Haven
Committee: Taxation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
   
             
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund ($312,391) ($209,834) ($130,538) ($38,785)
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $1,750,000 $3,000,000 $3,060,000 $3,121,200
Revenue
General Fund $2,062,391 $3,209,834 $3,190,538 $3,159,985
Other Special Revenue Funds $2,713 $4,290 $4,418 $4,387
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Increasing the cigarette tax by 4 cents is expected to increase General Fund revenue by $2,062,391 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $3,209,834 in fiscal year 2006-07.  This bill also provides General Fund appropriations of $1,750,000 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $3,000,000 in fiscal year 2006-07 to the Bureau of Health within the Department of Health and Human Services to provide grants to federally qualified health centers and federal Indian Health Service-supported centers.