126th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 455 LR 1059(02)
An Act To Increase the State Earned Income Credit
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Taxation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2013-14 FY 2014-15 Projections  FY 2015-16 Projections  FY 2016-17
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $16,245,641 $17,115,508 $16,991,137 $17,368,482
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $121,291 $147,558 $151,437 $155,432
Revenue
General Fund ($16,124,350) ($16,967,950) ($16,839,700) ($17,213,050)
Other Special Revenue Funds ($848,650) ($893,050) ($886,300) ($905,950)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
General Fund revenue and Municipal Revenue Sharing are reduced by increasing the state earned income credit from 5% to 10% of the federal earned income credit for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2013.  This bill includes an ongoing General Fund appropriation for two additional Tax Examiner positions beginning Jauary 1, 2014 and related administrative support.