122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 2025 LR 3117(01)
An Act To Implement Recommendations of the Study Commission Regarding Liveable Wages Concerning the Circuit Breaker Program
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Lerman of Augusta
Committee: Taxation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
   
             
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $19,637,520 $22,148,499 $24,601,805
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund  $0 $96,388 $98,163 $101,822
Revenue
General Fund  $0 ($19,541,132) ($22,050,336) ($24,499,984)
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 ($1,050,156) ($1,209,512) ($1,343,881)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The expansion of the circuit breaker program will reduce General Fund revenue by $19,541,132 in fiscal year 2006-07.  Maine Revenue Services will also require a General Fund appropriation of $96,388 in fiscal year 2006-07 for the administrative costs associated with these changes, including funds for one Tax Examiner position.