Maine 129th Legislature (2019-2020) Status: Passed House 2 D cosponsors

LD 1234 — An Act To Expand The Value Of The Homestead Exemption To $25,000 And State Reimbursement To 100 Percent Of Lost Property Tax Revenue

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

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

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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. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-482) in concurrence

  10. Committee Amendment "A" (H-482) READ and ADOPTED

  11. READ ONCE

  12. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 236 Yeas 33 - Nays 0 - Excused 2 - Absent 0

  13. On motion by Senator CHIPMAN of Cumberland the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended By Committee Amendment "A" (H-482) Report ACCEPTED.

  14. Reports Read

  15. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  16. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-482).

  17. Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.

  18. Committee Amendment "A" (H-482) was READ and ADOPTED.

  19. The Bill was READ ONCE.

  20. On motion of Representative TIPPING of Orono, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.

  21. Reports READ.

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

  23. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

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

  25. Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.

Sponsors

  • Betty AUSTIN · Primary
  • Thom HARNETT · Cosponsor
  • Nathan LIBBY · Cosponsor
  • Colleen MADIGAN · Cosponsor
  • Walter RISEMAN · Cosponsor
  • Thomas SKOLFIELD · Cosponsor
  • Stephen STANLEY · Cosponsor
  • Allison Hepler · Cosponsor
  • Janice Dodge · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Betty AUSTIN

Co-sponsors (8)

  • Thom HARNETT
  • Nathan LIBBY
  • Colleen MADIGAN
  • Walter RISEMAN
  • Thomas SKOLFIELD
  • Stephen STANLEY
  • Allison Hepler Democrat
  • Janice Dodge Democrat

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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Votes

ACCEPT MAJ OTP-A RPT

Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 24001
Republican 8000
Democrat 1001
Total 33002
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
BELLOWS of Kennebec — Yea
BREEN of Cumberland — Yea
CARPENTER of Aroostook — Yea
CARSON of Cumberland — Yea
CHENETTE of York — Yea
CHIPMAN of Cumberland — Yea
CLAXTON of Androscoggin — Yea
DAVIS of Piscataquis — Yea
DESCHAMBAULT of York — Not Voting
DIAMOND of Cumberland — Yea
DOW of Lincoln — Yea
FARRIN of Somerset — Yea
GRATWICK of Penobscot — Yea
HAMPER of Oxford — Yea
HERBIG of Waldo — Yea
KEIM of Oxford — Yea
LIBBY of Androscoggin — Yea
LUCHINI of Hancock — Yea
MILLETT of Cumberland — Yea
MIRAMANT of Knox — Yea
POULIOT of Kennebec — Yea
ROSEN of Hancock — Yea
SANBORN, H. of Cumberland — Yea
SANBORN, L. of Cumberland — Yea
VITELLI of Sagadahoc — Yea
James Dill Democrat Yea
Mark W. Lawrence Democrat Not Voting
Caldwell Jackson Republican Yea
David Woodsome Republican Yea
Jeffrey L. Timberlake Republican Yea
Marianne Moore Republican Yea
Robert Foley Republican Yea
Russell J. Black Republican Yea
Scott W. Cyrway Republican Yea
Stacey K. Guerin Republican Yea

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Subjects

taxation housing
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 1234?
LD 1234 is sponsored by Betty AUSTIN, Thom HARNETT, Nathan LIBBY, Colleen MADIGAN, Walter RISEMAN, Thomas SKOLFIELD, Stephen STANLEY, Allison Hepler (Democrat), and Janice Dodge (Democrat).
What is the current status of LD 1234?
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 1234?
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