129th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1019 LR 1020(02)
An Act To Eliminate the Double Taxation of Out-of-state Pensions
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Taxation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2019-20 FY 2020-21 Projections  FY 2021-22 Projections  FY 2022-23
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $10,545,000 $21,850,000 $34,437,500 $47,975,000
Revenue
General Fund ($10,545,000) ($21,850,000) ($34,437,500) ($47,975,000)
Other Special Revenue Funds ($555,000) ($1,150,000) ($1,812,500) ($2,525,000)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill increases the maximum annual income tax pension deduction amount for nonmilitary retirement pensions from $10,000 to $35,000 per year over a 5-year period beginning with the 2019 tax year.  It reduces General Fund revenue by $10,545,000 in fiscal year 2019-20 and by $21,850,000 in fiscal year 2020-21 and reduces Local Government Fund revenue by $555,000 in fiscal year 2019-20 and by $1,150,000 in fiscal year 2020-21.