129th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 133 LR 542(01)
An Act To Fully Restore State-Municipal Revenue Sharing for Fiscal Year 2018-19
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Evangelos of Friendship
Committee: Taxation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
FY 2018-19 FY 2019-20 FY 2020-21 Projections  FY 2021-22 Projections  FY 2022-23
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $99,882,246 $0 $0 $0 $0
Revenue
General Fund ($99,882,246) $0 $0 $0 $0
Other Special Revenue Funds $99,882,246 $0 $0 $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill increases the revenue sharing rate from 2% to 5% in fiscal year 2018-19 retroactive to July 1, 2018.  It would result in a reduction in General Fund revenue of $99,882,246 in fiscal year 2018-19 and a corresponding increase in Local Government Fund revenue of $99,882,246 in fiscal year 2018-19.  This analysis is based on the December 2018 revenue forecast. There would be no fiscal impact in the following years since current law already has revenue sharing returning to 5%.