An Act to Preserve
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1658
Committee Amendment CA_A_H809 (House)
Amends: 22 MRSA §1511, 36 MRSA §4381, 36 MRSA §4410

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'f\," to H.P. 1099, L.D. 1658, "An Act to Preserve
and Strengthen the Fund for a Healthy Maine"
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the
following:
'See. 1. 22 MRSA §1511, sub-§2, fB, as enacted by PL 1999, c, 401, Pt, V,§1, is
amended to read:
B. Money from any other source, whether public or private, designated for deposit into
or credited to the fund, mcludme. without limitation, revenue from the tax imposed on
cigarettes pursuant to Title 36. chapter 703 and the tax imposed on tobacco products
pursuant to Title 3 6. chapter 704; and
Sec. 2. 36 MRSA §4381 is amended to read:
§4381. Tax credited to General Fund and Fund for a Healthy Maine
The revenue derived from the tax imposed by this chapter sfeatt must be credited to the
General Fund of the State and. beginning in fiscal year 2027-28. to the Fund for a Healthy
Maine, established by Title 22. section 1511. as specified in section 4410.
Sec. 3. 36 MRSA §4410 is enacted to read:
§4410. Tax credited to General Fund and Fund for a Healthy Maine
The^ State Controller shall on an oneoine basis transfer to the Fund fbraJHealthy Mame,
established by Title_22, section_15.11, the following percentages of revenue received from
the tax imposed on ciearettes pursuant to chaoter 703 ancLofrevenue receivedjrom the tax
imposed on tobacco products pursuant to this chapter: 1 4% of revenue received in the fiscal
year ending June 30, 2028; 15% of revenue received in the fiscal year endme June 30,
2029; 16% of revenue received in the fiscal year ending June 30. 2030; 17% of revenue
received in the fiscal year ending June 30.203 1; 18% of revenue received in the fiscal year
3 endme June 30, 2032; 19% of revenue received in the fiscal year endme June 30. 2033;
and 20% of revenue received in the fiscal year endine June 30, 2034_and in subseauent
fiscal years.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "Pr" to H,P. 1099, L.D. 1658
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•<:y'"/ 1 The balance of revenues from the tax imposed on cigarettes pursuant to chapter 703
and the tax imposed on tobacco products pursuant to this chapter after the transfer described
m this section must be credited to the General Fund.'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively,
SUMMARY
This amendment requires that the State Controller transfer 14% of cigarette and
tobacco products tax revenue received in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2028 to the Fund
for a Healthy Maine. For each following year, the percentage of revenue that the State
Controller must transfer to the Fund for a Healthy Mame is increased by one percentage
point until the fiscal year ending June 30, 2034 when 20% of revenue received must be
transferred to the Fund for a Healthy Maine. In subsequent fiscal years, the 20% transfer is
maintained.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 01/30/26 I^Kt-
LD 1658 LR 418(02)
An Act to Preserve and Strengthen the Fund for a Healthy Maine
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "f^-f \\^\
Committee: Health and Human Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund
Fund for a Healthy Maine
Appropriations/Allocations
Other Special Revenue Funds
Revenue
General Fund
Fund for a Healthy Maine
Projections Projections
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29
$0 $0 $27,895,474 $29,464,796
$0 $0 ($27,895,474) ($29,464,796)
$0
$0
$0
$0 $27,895,474 $29,464,796
$0 ($27,895,474) ($29,464,796)
$0 $27,895,474 $29,464,796
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill transfers 14% of Cigarette and Tobacco Products Tax Revenue to the Fund for a Healthy Maine, allocating
$27,895,474 beginning in fiscal year 2027-28. For each following year the percentage of revenue transferred to the
Fund for a Healthy Maine will be increased by one percentage point, until fiscal year 2033-34 at which point a 20%
revenue transfer will be maintained each year.
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