128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 947		LR 1958(02)
	An Act To Support Employees with Significant Commutes
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Taxation
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			FY 2017-18	FY 2018-19	Projections  FY 2019-20	Projections  FY 2020-21
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$0	$34,354,493	$33,331,614	$33,336,584
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$0	$54,493	$81,614	$86,584
Revenue
	General Fund		$0	($34,300,000)	($33,250,000)	($33,250,000)
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$0	($700,000)	($1,750,000)	($1,750,000)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill provides an income tax credit for round-trip mileage between the primary residence and primary place of employment.  It would result in a loss of General Fund revenue of $34,300,000 in fiscal year 2018-19.  The bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $54,493 to the Department of Administrative and Financial Services in fiscal year 2018-19 for one Tax Examiner position and related costs to administer the new credit.