126th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1762 LR 2721(11)
An Act Related to the Report of the Tax Expenditure Review Task Force
Fiscal Note for House Amendment " " to Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Parry of Arundel
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2013-14 FY 2014-15 Projections  FY 2015-16 Projections  FY 2016-17
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $0 $7,243,950 $7,507,623
Revenue
General Fund $0 $0 ($7,243,950) ($7,507,623)
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 ($6,094,348) $921,850 $949,506
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This amendment increases the General Fund cost of the bill by $7,243,950 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $7,507,623 in fiscal year 2016-17.  The amendment also changes the transfer from the Local Government Fund to the General Fund under PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. S to $6,989,348 in fiscal year 2014-15, instead of repealing it.  This transfer offsets the net fiscal year 2014-15 General Fund cost of the revenue changes of the provisions detailed below.
FY 2013-14 FY 2014-15 FY 2015-16 FY 2016-17
Establishes the Circuitbreaker program for individuals aged 62 or older and only for property taxes paid
   - General Fund $0 ($23,994,348) ($24,759,100) ($25,548,227)
Eliminates the property tax fairness credit for individuals benefiting under the Circuitbreaker program
   - General Fund $0 $17,005,000 $17,515,150 $18,040,605
   - Municipal Revenue Sharing $0 $895,000 $921,850 $949,506