129th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1698		LR 1741(08)
	An Act To Create Jobs and Slow Climate Change by Promoting the Production of Natural Resources Bioproducts
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Engrossed with: C "A" (H-552) H "A" (H-731) to C "A" (H-552)
	Committee: Taxation
Fiscal Note
			FY 2019-20	FY 2020-21	Projections  FY 2021-22	Projections  FY 2022-23
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$0	$0	$0	$33,844
Revenue
	General Fund		$0	$0	$0	($33,844)
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$0	$0	$0	($1,781)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The bill  provides an income tax credit for the production of renewable chemicals by the conversion of renewable biomass from the forest, farms, the sea or solid waste.  75% of the employees of the contractors hired or retained must meet the applicable eligibility requirements.  It would result in a reduction in General Fund revenue of $33,844 in fiscal year 2022-23 and a reduction in Local Government Fund revenue of $1,781 in fiscal year 2022-23.  The reduction in revenue is expected to increase significantly in subsequent years.
	Depending on the number of companies that take advantage of the income tax credit, the Department of Economic and Community Development may require additional staff to implement the requirements associated with the tiered tax credit.  If necessary, the department will submit the request for a position to the 130th Legislature during the second regular session.