An Act Making Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations from the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2212
Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_P_H1022 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT " p " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1491,
L.D, 2212, "An Act Making Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations from the
General Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and Changing
Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for
the Fiscal Years Ending June 30,2026 and June 30,2027"
Amend the amendment in Part T by striking out all of sections 1 and 2.
Amend the amendment by inserting after Part HHHH the following:
"PART Iffl
See. IIII-l. Gasoline tax suspended. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the
contrary, the gasoline tax under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36, chapter 451 is
suspended for 60 days from the effective date of this Act.
See. IIII-2. Transfer from Maine Budget Stabilization Fund? Highway
Fund unallocated balance. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the
State Controller shall transfer $36,500,000 from the Maine Budget Stabilization Fund to
the unallocated balance of the Highway Fund on or before June 30,2027.
Sec. IIII-3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made.
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Affordability Payment Program Z4S6
Initiative; Deallocates one-time funding provided in Part T for an affordability payment
program.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27
AUOther $0 ($155,200,000)
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $0 ($ 155,200,000)
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or
section number to read consecutively.
HOUSE AMENDMENT
HOUSE AMENDMENT " P " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1491, L.D. 2212
SUMMARY
This amendment amends Committee Amendment "A" to suspend the state gasoline tax
for 60 days, removes the $300 affordability checks for qualifying Maine residents and
offsets the revenue lost due to suspending the state gasoline tax with a one-time transfer
from the Maine Budget Stabilization Fund.
SPONSOWiDBY; ^<^t^ ^^"^
(Representative TUELL,W.)
TOWN: East Machias
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
Page2-132LR304?(18)
HOUSE AMENDMENT
Approved; 04/08/26 I^K^
LD 2212 LR 3049(18)
An Act Making Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations from the General Fund and Other Funds
for the Expenditures of State Government and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to
the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30,2026 and June 30,
2027
Fiscal Note for House Amendment "p" to Committee Amendment "A" (f-l - IOZ2.)
Sponsor: Rep. Tuell of East Machias
Fiscal Note Required; Yes
Fiscal Note
FY 2025-26
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
FY 2026-27
$0
$0
($155,200,000)
($36,500,000)
$0
$36.500,000
($155,200,000)
Projections
FY 2027-28
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
Projections
FY 2028-29
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund
Highway Fund
Appropriations/AIlocations
Other Special Revenue Funds
Revenue
Highway Fund
Transfers
General Fund
Highway Fund
Other Special Revenue Funds
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The amendment removes the transfer from the Maine Budget Stabilization Fund to the Affordability Payment Program
and deallocates the one-time Other Special Revenue Funds allocation provided in Part T for this purpose. The
amendment suspends the fuel tax for 60 days and offsets that loss in revenue to the Highway Fund with a one-time
transfer from the Maine Budget Stabilization Fund. A balanced budget is maintained.
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