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  |  | 127th MAINE LEGISLATURE | 
 
  |  |  | LD 1481 |  | LR 2215(02) |  |  | 
 
  |  | An Act To Protect
  Maine's Natural Resources Jobs by Exempting from Sales Tax Petroleum Products
  Used in Commercial Farming, Fishing and Forestry | 
 
  |  | Fiscal Note for
  Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " " | 
 
  |  | Committee: Taxation | 
 
  |  | Fiscal Note Required: Yes | 
 
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  | Fiscal Note | 
 
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  |  |  |  | FY 2015-16 | FY 2016-17 | Projections  FY 2017-18 | Projections  FY 2018-19 | 
 
  | Net Cost
  (Savings) |  |  |  |  |  | 
 
  |  | General Fund |  | $0 | $8,771,980 | $10,017,152 | $10,901,174 | 
 
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  | Revenue |  |  |  |  |  | 
 
  |  | General Fund |  | $0 | ($8,771,980) | ($10,017,152) | ($10,901,174) | 
 
  |  | Other Special Revenue Funds |  | $0 | ($179,020) | ($204,432) | ($222,473) | 
 
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  | Fiscal Detail
  and Notes |  |  |  |  |  | 
 
  |  | This legislation
  proposes a sales tax exemption on the purchase of fuel used in commercial
  agricultural production, commercial fishing, commercial aquacultural
  production and commercial wood harvesting and would result in a loss of
  General Fund and Local Government Fund revenue in fiscal year 2016-17 of
  $8,771,980 and $179,020, respectively. | 
 
 
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