128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 945		LR 1860(03)
	An Act To Reduce the Burden of Tobacco-related Illness by Increasing Revenue from the Cigarette Tax for Use for Tobacco Cessation
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Taxation
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			FY 2017-18	FY 2018-19	Projections  FY 2019-20	Projections  FY 2020-21
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		($17,016,770)	($32,549,522)	($32,331,371)	($32,076,401)
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$9,131,000	$8,850,000	$8,850,000	$8,850,000
Revenue
	General Fund		$26,147,770	$41,399,522	$41,181,371	$40,926,401
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$7,686	$12,000	$30,000	$29,500
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services of $9,100,000 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $8,850,000 in fiscal year 2018-19 for tobacco use prevention and cessation services.
	The bill increases the cigarette tax from $2.00 to $3.00 per pack and would increase General Fund revenue by $26,147,770 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $41,399,522 in fiscal year 2018-19.  It would also increase Local Government Fund revenue by $7,686 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $12,000 in fiscal year 2018-19.  The bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $31,000 in fiscal year 2017-18 to the Bureau of Revenue Services for administrative costs related to the cigarette tax increase.