Maine 129th Legislature (2019-2020) Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 R cosponsors

LD 709 — An Act To Exempt Certain Meals Provided To Food Service Employees From The Sales And Use Tax

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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-328), in concurrence.

  11. Committee Amendment "A" (H-328) 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-328).

  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

  • Seth BERRY · Primary
  • Kent ACKLEY · Cosponsor
  • Benjamin CHIPMAN · Cosponsor
  • Ann PEOPLES · Cosponsor
  • Walter RISEMAN · Cosponsor
  • Eloise VITELLI · Cosponsor
  • Michael Tipping · Cosponsor
  • Matt Moonen · Cosponsor
  • Ann Matlack · Cosponsor
  • Joseph E. Martin · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Seth BERRY

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (176)

176 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 709?
LD 709 is sponsored by Seth BERRY, Kent ACKLEY, Benjamin CHIPMAN, Ann PEOPLES, Walter RISEMAN, Eloise VITELLI, Michael Tipping (Democrat), Matt Moonen (Democrat), Ann Matlack (Democrat), and Joseph E. Martin (Republican).
What is the current status of LD 709?
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 709?
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