126th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 65 LR 653(02)
An Act To Reduce the Income Tax on Capital Gains
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 $46,481,750 $43,443,500 $48,375,900 $52,424,800
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $22,000 $0 $0 $0
Revenue
General Fund ($46,459,750) ($43,443,500) ($48,375,900) ($52,424,800)
Other Special Revenue Funds ($2,445,250) ($2,286,500) ($2,546,100) ($2,759,200)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Exempting 50% of net long-term capital gains subject to federal income tax from Maine individual and fiduciary income tax will reduce General Fund revenue by an estimated $46,459,750 in FY 2013-14 and $43,443,500 in FY 2014-15.  The exemption will also reduce Municipal Revenue Sharing by $2,445,250 in FY 2013-14 and $2,286,500 in FY 2014-15.  This bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $22,000 in FY 2013-14 to Maine Revenue Services for computer programming to accomodate these changes.