124th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 313		LR 145(01)
	An Act To Add a Fuel Oil Benefit to the Circuitbreaker Program
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Rep. Tuttle, Jr. of Sanford
	Committee: Taxation
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
			2009-10	2010-11	Projections 2011-12	Projections 2012-13
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$30,221,944	$32,711,515	$35,224,144	$37,737,416
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$221,944	$211,515	$224,144	$237,416
Revenue
	General Fund		($30,000,000)	($32,500,000)	($35,000,000)	($37,500,000)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	Extending the Property Tax and Rent Refund Program to include relief for the cost of petroleum-based heating fuel will necessitate funding to Maine Revenue Services for three new positions, computer programming and additional mailing and postage due to anticipated participation increase.  The reduction to General Fund revenue is expected to start at approximately $30,000,000 beginning in FY 2009-10.