124th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1056		LR 1595(02)
	An Act To Simplify the Assessment of E-9-1-1 Surcharges on Prepaid Wireless Telecommunications Service
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
	Committee: Utilities and Energy
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			2009-10	2010-11	Projections 2011-12	Projections 2012-13
Appropriations/Allocations
	Bureau of Revenue Services Fund		$10,880	$1,720	$880	$0
Revenue
	Other Special Revenue Funds		($880)	($1,720)	($880)	$0
	Bureau of Revenue Services Fund		$880	$1,720	$880	$0
Transfers
	Other Special Revenue Funds		($10,000)	$0	$0	$0
	Bureau of Revenue Services Fund		$10,000	$0	$0	$0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill repeals the three existing methods of collecting E-9-1-1 surcharges on prepaid wireless telecommunication services and creates one method of collecting the surcharges at the point of sale.  To accommodate the new collection method, this bill includes a one-time allocation of $10,000 to Maine Revenue Services (MRS) to implement the collection and remittance of the prepaid wireless E-9-1-1 surcharges. The cost to MRS includes modifying the sales tax form, computer programming and creating a monthly report.  The resource for the $10,000 will come from a transfer from the Public Utilities Commission E-9-1-1 Fund on or before October 1, 2009.  Additionally, MRS will retain up to 2% of the surcharges for two calendar years beginning January 1, 2010 to cover administrative costs. The estimated surcharge revenue is $86,000 annually and 2% equals $1,720.  This amount has been prorated to $880 in FY 2009-10 due to the January 1, 2010 effective date.