Maine 128th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

LD 708 — An Act To Use Taxes On Nonmedical Marijuana And Increase The Tax On Cigarettes To Partially Offset The 3% Income Tax Surcharge

Last action — Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 128th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

  2. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  3. Subsequently, The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to REFERENCE to the Committee on TAXATION.

  4. Speaker laid before the House

  5. Later today assigned.

  6. On motion of Representative HERBIG of Belfast, TABLED pending FURTHER CONSIDERATION.

  7. Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

  8. On motion by Senator CUSHING of Penobscot The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION In NON-CONCURRENCE

  9. Taken from the table by the President

  10. On motion by Senator KATZ of Kennebec Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending REFERENCE

  11. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  12. Subsequently, the Bill was REFERRED to the Joint Select Committee on MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION IMPLEMENTATION.

  13. Speaker laid before the House

  14. Later today assigned.

  15. On motion of Representative TIPPING of Orono, TABLED pending REFERENCE.

  16. Committee on TAXATION suggested and ordered printed.

Sponsors

  • DENNO · Primary
  • BREEN · Cosponsor
  • CARDONE · Cosponsor
  • CHACE · Cosponsor
  • HANDY · Cosponsor
  • JORGENSEN · Cosponsor
  • William Tuell · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • DENNO

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (179)

179 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 708?
LD 708 is sponsored by DENNO, BREEN, CARDONE, CHACE, HANDY, JORGENSEN, and William Tuell (Republican).
What is the current status of LD 708?
This bill died with 128th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track LD 708?
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