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

LD 989 — An Act To Improve Maine'S Tax Laws

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
  2. ✓
    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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. On motion by Senator BREEN of Cumberland PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

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

  5. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  6. PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

  7. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  8. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-416).

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

  10. Committee Amendment "A" (S-416) was READ and ADOPTED.

  11. The Bill was READ ONCE.

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

  13. Reports READ.

  14. Sent down for concurrence

  15. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-416)

  16. Committee Amendment "A" (S-416) READ and ADOPTED

  17. READ ONCE

  18. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 419 Yeas 17 - Nays 11 - Excused 7 - Absent 0

  19. On motion by Senator CHIPMAN of Cumberland the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.

  20. Reports Read

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

  22. Carried over to any special or regular session, or both, of the 129th Legislature pursuant to Joint Order HP 1322.

  23. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

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

  25. Committee on TAXATION suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on TAXATION Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

Sponsors

  • Benjamin CHIPMAN · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 185 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Benjamin CHIPMAN

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (185)

185 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 17 Yea · 11 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15505
Republican 1601
Democrat 1001
Total 171107
% of votes cast 49%31%0%20%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
BELLOWS of Kennebec — Yea
BREEN of Cumberland — Yea
CARPENTER of Aroostook — Not Voting
CARSON of Cumberland — Yea
CHENETTE of York — Yea
CHIPMAN of Cumberland — Yea
CLAXTON of Androscoggin — Yea
DAVIS of Piscataquis — Nay
DESCHAMBAULT of York — Not Voting
DIAMOND of Cumberland — Yea
DOW of Lincoln — Nay
FARRIN of Somerset — Not Voting
GRATWICK of Penobscot — Yea
HAMPER of Oxford — Nay
HERBIG of Waldo — Yea
KEIM of Oxford — Nay
LIBBY of Androscoggin — Yea
LUCHINI of Hancock — Yea
MILLETT of Cumberland — Yea
MIRAMANT of Knox — Yea
POULIOT of Kennebec — Nay
ROSEN of Hancock — Not Voting
SANBORN, H. of Cumberland — Yea
SANBORN, L. of Cumberland — Yea
VITELLI of Sagadahoc — Not Voting
James Dill Democrat Yea
Mark W. Lawrence Democrat Not Voting
Caldwell Jackson Republican Yea
David Woodsome Republican Not Voting
Jeffrey L. Timberlake Republican Nay
Marianne Moore Republican Nay
Robert Foley Republican Nay
Russell J. Black Republican Nay
Scott W. Cyrway Republican Nay
Stacey K. Guerin Republican Nay

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Subjects

taxation
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 989?
LD 989 is sponsored by Benjamin CHIPMAN.
What is the current status of LD 989?
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 989?
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