§6220. Coordination required

The bureau shall seek the advice and cooperation of the Bureau of Elder and Adult Services; the Bureau of Family Independence; the Bureau of Child and Family Services; advocates for elderly and low-income individuals; and other interested agencies and organizations in developing the application form and instruction booklet for the Maine Residents Property Homestead Tax Cap Program and the outreach plan required by section 6219.

Sec. B-14. Application. That section of this Part that repeals the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36, chapter 105, subchapter 4-B applies to property tax years beginning on or after April 1, 2004. Those sections of this Part that amend Title 36, chapter 907 apply to applications required to be filed on or after August 1, 2004.

Sec. B-15. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL

SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

Homestead Property Tax

Exemption Reimbursement

Initiative: Deappropriates funds to reflect savings as a result of repealing the Maine Residents Property Tax Program.

General Fund 2003-04 2004-05

All Other $0 ($34,931,664)

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General Fund Total $0 ($34,931,644)

Sec. B-16. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL

SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

Maine Residents Property

Tax Program

Initiative: Provides funds due to the increase in the number and amount of refunds as a result of increases in the maximum income