124th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 833 LR 1232(01)
An Act To Distribute Funds Received from the Racino in Bangor to the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Substance Abuse
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Carey of Lewiston
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
2009-10 2010-11 Projections 2011-12 Projections 2012-13
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $1,643,902 $1,693,219 $1,744,016
Appropriations/Allocations
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 $1,643,902 $1,693,219 $1,744,016
Revenue
General Fund $0 ($1,643,902) ($1,693,219) ($1,744,016)
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 $1,643,902 $1,693,219 $1,744,016
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill redirects 3% of the net slot machine income collected from the Racino in Bangor that had been going to the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Substance Abuse.  The reduction in General Fund revenue would be $1,643,902 in fiscal year 2010-11 and the Department of Health and Human Services would receive a corresponding increase in Other Special Revenue Funds revenue.  The Department of Health and Human Services would also require an Other Special Revenue Funds allocation in the same amount for supporting gambling addiction analysis, prevention and treatment.