125th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 396 LR 1226(01)
An Act To Amend the Law Governing Sales Tax Exemptions for Certain Nonprofit Youth Organizations
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Sen. Sherman of Aroostook
Committee: Taxation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Expanding the existing sales tax exemption for nonprofit youth organizations to include those organizations whose primary purpose is to provide arts instruction in a nonresidential setting will reduce General Fund revenues.  The Bureau of Revenue Services indicates that additional clarification is required regarding the scope of the exemption for the extent of the revenue loss to be more precisely determined.