123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 298 LR 1012(01)
An Act To Assist Higher Education Debt Reduction
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Cressey of Cornish
Committee: Taxation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
2007-08 2008-09 Projections 2009-10 Projections 2010-11
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $536,407 $421,480 $438,339 $455,872
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $11,000 $0 $0 $0
Revenue
General Fund ($525,407) ($421,480) ($438,339) ($455,872)
Other Special Revenue Funds ($28,820) ($23,119) ($24,044) ($25,006)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The General Fund revenue loss associated with the income tax deduction for certain student loan interest is estimated to be $525,407 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $421,480 in fiscal year 2008-09.  Maine Revenue Services will also require a one-time General Fund appropriation of $11,000 in fiscal year 2007-08 for the related computer programming costs.