125th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 6		LR 75(01)
	An Act To Provide a Sales Tax Exemption for Bags Provided by Redemption Centers for Returnable Containers
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Sen. Trahan of Lincoln
	Committee: Taxation
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
			FY 2011-12	FY 2012-13	Projections  FY 2013-14	Projections  FY 2014-15
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$21,375	$28,500	$28,500	$28,500
Revenue
	General Fund		($21,375)	($28,500)	($28,500)	($28,500)
	Other Special Revenue Funds		($1,125)	($1,500)	($1,500)	($1,500)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	Creating an exemption from sales tax for plastic bags used by licensed local redemption centers to sort, store and transport returnable beverage containers will result in a loss of revenue to the General Fund and reduce revenue sharing.  Any additional costs associated with administration of the sales tax exemption can be absorbed within existing  budgeted resources.