124th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 919 LR 1256(02)
An Act To Prevent and Treat Cancer in Maine by Implementing Critical Portions of the Comprehensive Cancer Program
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
Committee: Taxation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
2009-10 2010-11 Projections 2011-12 Projections 2012-13
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund ($429,837) ($1,630,725) ($1,713,339) ($1,797,605)
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $2,000,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000
Revenue
General Fund $2,429,837 $4,130,725 $4,213,339 $4,297,605
Other Special Revenue Funds $5,799 $9,859 $10,056 $10,257
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Provides an appropriation of $2,000,000 in 2009-10 and $2,500,000 in 2010-11 for the Comprehensive Cancer Screening, Detection and Prevention Fund in the Department of Health and Human Services to fund comprehensive cancer screening.  The bill also assumes an increase in General Fund revenue of $2,429,837 in FY 2009-10 and $4,130,725 in FY 2010-11 from requiring little cigars to be taxed as cigarettes and increases the rate of tax on roll-your-own tobacco.  This additional tax will also increase Local Government Fund revenue by $5,799 in FY 2009-10 and $9,859 in FY 2010-11.