Maine 129th Legislature (2019-2020) Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 I cosponsors

LD 85 — An Act To Establish A Sales Tax Exemption And An Income Tax Deduction For The Purchase Of Firearm Safety Devices

Last action — Died in Possession of the Senate Upon Conclusion of the 129th Legislature and PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES (DEAD).

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

This bill died with 129th Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. Died in Possession of the Senate Upon Conclusion of the 129th Legislature and PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES (DEAD).

  2. CARRIED OVER to any Special Session of the 129th Legislature pursuant to Joint Order SP 788.

  3. Carried over, in the same posture, to any special session of the 129th Legislature pursuant to Joint Order SP 788.

  4. Carried over on the Special Appropriations Table to any special or regular sessions, or both, of the 129th Legislature pursuant to Joint Order HP 1322.

  5. CARRIED OVER on the Special Appropriations Table to any Special or Regular Sessions, or both, of the 129th Legislature pursuant to Joint Order HP 1322.

  6. On motion by Senator BREEN of Cumberland PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

  7. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  8. PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

  9. Ordered sent down forthwith.

  10. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-59), in concurrence.

  11. Committee Amendment "A" (H-59) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.

  12. READ ONCE.

  13. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.

  14. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  15. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-59).

  16. Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  17. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  18. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION in concurrence

  19. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  20. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION.

  21. Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.

Sponsors

  • Patrick COREY · Primary
  • Bill DIAMOND · Cosponsor
  • Donna DOORE · Cosponsor
  • Peter LYFORD · Cosponsor
  • Kimberley ROSEN · Cosponsor
  • Stephen STANLEY · Cosponsor
  • Joseph E. Martin · Cosponsor
  • Stacey K. Guerin · Cosponsor
  • William Pluecker · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Patrick COREY

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (177)

177 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety taxation
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 85?
LD 85 is sponsored by Patrick COREY, Bill DIAMOND, Donna DOORE, Peter LYFORD, Kimberley ROSEN, Stephen STANLEY, Joseph E. Martin (Republican), Stacey K. Guerin (Republican), and William Pluecker (Independent).
What is the current status of LD 85?
This bill died with 129th Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “Passed House” 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 85?
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