122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 2027 LR 3114(01)
An Act To Implement Recommendations of the Study Commission Regarding Liveable Wages Concerning the State Earned Income Tax Credit
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 $819,016 $42,411,379 $43,124,299
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund  $0 $187,761 $256,405 $266,619
Revenue
General Fund  $0 ($631,255) ($42,154,974) ($42,857,679)
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 ($33,924) ($2,312,298) ($2,350,843)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Increasing the Maine earned income tax credit is expected to reduce General Fund revenue by $631,255 in fiscal year 2006-07.  Maine Revenue Services will also require a General Fund appropriation of $187,761 in fiscal year 2006-07 for the administrative costs associated with these changes, including funds for three Tax Examiner positions.