122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 2048 LR 3133(01)
An Act To Strengthen Maine's Craft Brewers
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: President Edmonds of Cumberland
Committee: Taxation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
   
             
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $186,998 $169,099 $169,349
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund  $0 $30,000 $0 $0
Revenue
General Fund  $0 ($156,998) ($169,099) ($169,349)
Other Special Revenue $0 ($1,901) ($2,162) ($2,442)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The establishment of a tax credit against certain alcohol excise taxes will result in the loss of an estimated $121,630 in budgeted General Fund revenue to be collected by the Department of Public Safety in fiscal year 2006-07.  In addition the bill will reduce income tax by an estimated $37,269 in fiscal year 2006-07, resulting in an additional General Fund revenue loss of $35,368.  Maine Revenue Services will also require a one-time General Fund appropriation of $30,000 for computer programming costs.