123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 2247		LR 3143(18)
	An Act To Continue Maine's Leadership in Covering the Uninsured
	Fiscal Note for House Amendment "     " to Committee Amendment "A"
	Sponsor: Rep. Brautigam of Falmouth
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			2007-08	2008-09	Projections 2009-10	Projections 2010-11
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$0	$860,397	$889,514	$885,311
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$0	($43,857)	$0	$0
	Dirigo Health Fund		$0	($28,502,356)	($28,874,381)	($28,900,390)
Revenue
	General Fund		$0	($904,254)	($889,514)	($885,311)
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$0	($48,595)	($48,792)	($48,561)
	Dirigo Health Fund		$0	($28,502,356)	($28,874,381)	($28,900,390)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The fiscal note reflects the incremental difference between the amendment and Committee Amendment "A".
	This amendment eliminates the proposed increases in the cigarette tax and other tobacco products tax, which reduces General Fund revenue by $904,254 in fiscal year 2008-09 and reduces revenue for the Dirigo Health Fund by $28,502,356 in fiscal year 2008-09.  It also eliminates the General Fund appropriation of $43,857 in fiscal year 2008-09 for Maine Revenue Services.
	The amendment's elimination of the cigarette and other tobacco products tax revenue would also reduce the contribution Dirigo Health would make to the Maine Individual Reinsurance Association beginning July 1, 2009.
Dirigo Health Fund Summary				2008-09	Projections 2009-10	Projections 2010-11
Revenue Changes:
	Elimination of the Savings Offset Payment			($32,900,000)	($32,800,000)	($32,800,000)
	Paid Claims Surcharge			$33,000,000	$37,080,000	$38,192,400
	Revenue Changes			$100,000	$4,280,000	$5,392,400
Allocation Changes:
	Payment to Reinsurance Program			$0.00	$7,416,000	$7,638,480
	Elimination of the Savings Offset Payment			($32,900,000)	($32,800,000)	($32,800,000)
	Paid Claims Surcharge			$33,000,000	$29,664,000	$30,553,920
	Allocation Changes			$100,000	$4,280,000	$5,392,400