126th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 713 LR 808(01)
An Act To Return Local Revenue Sharing to Full Funding
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Sen. Katz of Kennebec
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
FY 2013-14 FY 2014-15 Projections  FY 2015-16 Projections  FY 2016-17
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund ($41,495,312) ($28,634,380) $0 $0
Revenue
General Fund $41,495,312 $28,634,380 $0 $0
Other Special Revenue Funds ($41,495,312) ($28,634,380) $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Compared to current statute, this bill reduces the Municipal Revenue Sharing percentage from 5% of certain revenues to 3.5% in FY 2013-14 and from 5% to 4% in FY 2014-15.  General Fund revenue will increase by $41,495,312 in FY 2013-14 and by $28,634,380 in FY 2014-15 and Municipal Revenue Sharing will decrease by these same amounts in the corresponding fiscal years.  The Governor's proposed biennial budget would make significant changes to the Municipal Revenue Sharing Program.  The final impact of this bill may need to be revised depending on the outcome of the biennial budget.