124th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD      LR 2008(01)
An Act To Provide Funding for the Highway Fund Biennial Budget
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Mazurek of Rockland
Committee: Transportation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
2009-10 2010-11 Projections 2011-12 Projections 2012-13
Net Cost (Savings)
Highway Fund $0 $0 $0 $0
Appropriations/Allocations
Highway Fund $37,194,250 $36,241,500 $0 $0
Revenue
Highway Fund $37,194,250 $36,241,500 $0 $0
Other Special Revenue Funds $3,015,750 $2,938,500 $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This legislation proposes a $.05 per gallon surcharge on gasoline and special fuels beginning July 1, 2009 and ending July 1, 2011.  Highway Fund revenue is estimated to increase by $37,194,250 in fiscal year 2009-10 and $36,241,500 in fiscal year 2010-11.  Other Special Revenue Funds, which is the portion of this surcharge deposited into the TransCap Fund with the Maine Municipal Bond Bank, is estimated to increase by $3,015,750 in fiscal year 2009-10 and $2,938,500 in fiscal year 2010-11.  These revenue estimates could be impacted by other changes to the gasoline and special fuel rates proposed in the Highway Fund 2010-2011 biennial budget, LD 333.  The resulting Highway Fund revenue increase has been allocated to the Department of Transportation for highway and bridge capital projects.