An Act To Connect the BETR Program with Job Retention
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1102
Committee Amendment CA_A_H300 (House)

AMENDMENT "A, to H.P. 755, L.D. 1102, 
the BETR Program with Job Retention" 
Bill, "An 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 4 in the 2nd line 
(page 1, line 6 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"6664" 
and inserting in its place the following: 
'6666' 
Further amend the bill in section 2 in the first line (page 
I,' line 11 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"§6664" and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'§6666' 
Further amend the bill in section 2 in that part designated 
"§6664." in the first line (page 1, line 13 in L.D.) by striking 
out the following: 
"§6664." and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'§6666.' 
Further amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the 
following: 
'Sec. 3. Application. 
This Act applies to applications for 
benefits filed on or after August 1, 2006. 
Sec. 
4. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
The 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPAR'l'MENT OF 
Maine Revenue Services 
0002 
Page l-LR0854(2) 
following 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. ,t}:, to H.P. 755, L.D. 1102 
Initiative: 
Provides 
funds 
for 
the 
administrative 
costs 
associated 
with 
the 
job 
retention 
limitation 
on 
Business 
Equipment Tax Reimbursement program benefits, including funds for 
one Tax Examiner position for compliance reviews and funds for 
computer programming and testing. 
GENERAL FUND 
POSITIONS -
LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
2005-06 
0.000 
$0 
$0 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
adds 
an 
application 
date 
appropriations 
and allocations section and changes 
number to avoid a conflict. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
2006-07 
1.000 
$56,513 
$30,822 
$87,335' 
and 
an 
a 
section 
COMM/rrEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/21105 ~ae 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
LD 1102 
LR0854(02) 
An Act To Connect the BETR Program with Job Retention 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,It, 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Undetermined revenue increase - General Fund 
2005-06 
2006-07 
$0 
$87,335 
Projections 
2007-08 
$59,426 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
$0 
$87,335 
$59,426 
Revenue 
General Fund 
$0 
not known 
not known 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
2008-09 
$60,911 
$60,911 
not known 
This bill is expected to increase General Fund revenue by a significant amount as a result of the limitation on Business 
Equipment Tax Reimbursement (BETR) program benefits. The exact amount by fiscal year can not be determined at 
this time and will depend on actual job losses and the timing of rebate payments. The current economic forecast 
projects additional job losses in manufacturing and reimbursement for property used in manufacturing represents over 
80% ofBETR benefit costs. Based on these two factors, the provisions contained in this bill could potentially reduce 
the cost ofBETR benefits by well over 50%. 50% of the projected General Fund cost of program benefits in fiscal 
year 2007-08 is approximately $37,000,000. This bill includes a General Fund appropriation of$87,335 in fiscal year 
2006-07 for Maine Revenue Services for the administrative costs associated with these changes, including funds for 
one Tax Examiner position to perform compliance reviews. 
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