129th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1362 LR 1952(02)
An Act To Fund Opioid Treatment by Establishing an Excise Tax on Manufacturers of Opioids
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 $100,000 $0 $0 $0
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $100,000 $0 $0 $0
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 $1,562,500 $3,750,000 $3,750,000
Revenue
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 $1,562,500 $3,750,000 $3,750,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill creates an excise tax on a manufacturer of opioids that are distributed in the State.  It includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $100,000 in fiscal year 2019-20 to the Department of Administrative and Financial Services for computer programming to create a new tax and related forms in the sales tax system.
The bill includes Other Special Revenue Funds allocations to the Department of Health and Human Services of $1,562,500 in fiscal year 2020-21 to support opioid use disorder prevention, treatment and recovery supported by revenue from the new opioid tax.