121st Maine Legislature
		Office of Fiscal and Program Review
		LD 991
		An Act To Equalize Fuel Taxes on Vehicles Used for Personal Travel
		LR 1270(01)
		Fiscal Note for Original Bill
		Sponsor: Sen. Rotundo of Androscoggin
		Committee: Transportation
		Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
					Projections	Projections
			2003-04	2004-05	2005-06	2006-07
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$18,000	$0	($1,272)	($1,355)
	Highway Fund		$17,999	$42,439	$67,353	$70,541
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$18,000	$0	$0	$0
Revenue
	General Fund		$0	$0	$1,272	$1,355
	Highway Fund - Gasoline Tax		$402,511	$891,234	$918,208	$978,465
	Highway Fund - Special Fuel Tax		($420,510)	($933,673)	($985,561)	($1,049,006)
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$0	$0	$22,279	$23,740
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill requires certain vehicle to pay the gasoline tax rather than the special fuel tax.  This change will result in a net loss of Highway Fund revenue estimated to be $17,999 in fiscal year 2003-04 and $42,439 in fiscal year 2004-05.  General Fund revenue is expected to increase by minor amounts beginning in the 2006-2007 biennium.  Maine Revenue Services will also require a one-time General Fund appropriation of $18,000 in fiscal year 2003-04 for the administrative costs associated with this change.