126th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1263 LR 1559(02)
An Act To Increase Funding for the Snowmobile Trail Fund and Adjust the Sales Tax Relating to Snowmobiles and Trail-grooming Equipment
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2013-14 FY 2014-15 Projections  FY 2015-16 Projections  FY 2016-17
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $17,500 $18,450 $19,419 $20,388
Appropriations/Allocations
Other Special Revenue Funds $478,887 $638,516 $638,516 $638,516
Revenue
General Fund ($17,500) ($18,450) ($19,419) ($20,388)
Other Special Revenue Funds $478,012 $637,593 $637,545 $637,497
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Exempting diesel fuel used for grooming snowmobile trails from sales tax will result in a reduction in General Fund revenue of $17,500 in fiscal year 2013-14 and $18,450 in fiscal year 2014-15.  The resulting reduction to the Local Government Fund in those years is $875 and $923, respectively.
The bill also increases snowmobile registration fees, resulting in an increase in Other Special Revenue Funds revenue of $478,887 in fiscal year 2013-14 and $638,516 in fiscal year 2014-15.  The bill includes corresponding Other Special Revenue Funds allocations to provide grants to municipalities and counties related to snowmobile trail maintenance.