122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1399 LR 2107(01)
An Act To Increase College Scholarships
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: Sen. Brennan of Cumberland
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
   
             
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 ($9,893,520) ($10,091,340) ($10,293,120)
Appropriations/Allocations
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 ($989,352) ($1,009,134) ($1,029,312)
Revenue
General Fund $0 $9,893,520 $10,091,340 $10,293,120
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 ($989,352) ($1,009,134) ($1,029,312)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill increases the amount of adjusted gross slot machine income that is distributed to the General Fund, thereby increasing General Fund revenue by $9,893,520 in fiscal year 2006-07.  The summary for this bill indicates the intent was to increase the gross slot machine income, not adjusted gross slot machine income.  The gross slot machine income is much lower than the adjusted gross slot machine income.  The bill also repeals the Fund to Stabilize Off-Track Betting Facilities within the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources with the effect of decreasing budgeted Other Special Revenue Funds revenue by $1,978,704 in fiscal year 2006-07.  Finally, the bill increases the share of gross slot machine income collected for the University of Maine System Scholarship Fund within the Finance Authority of Maine by $494,676 in fiscal year 2006-07 and also increases the share of gross slot machine income collected by the Maine Community College System by the same amount for the same time period.