Maine 131st Legislature (2023-2024) Status: Passed House 6 D cosponsors

LD 1544 — An Act To Improve Economic Security For Maine Children By Establishing The Maine Dependent Tax Credit

Last action — In possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was 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 131st Legislature (2023-2024). 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.

Signed by Governor Janet Mills (Democratic) on June 27, 2023.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

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Action History

  1. In possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)

  2. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

  3. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

  5. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-712) in concurrence

  6. Committee Amendment "A" (H-712) READ and ADOPTED

  7. READ ONCE

  8. On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED

  9. Reports READ

  10. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  11. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-712).

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

  13. Committee Amendment "A" (H-712) was READ and ADOPTED.

  14. The Bill was READ ONCE.

  15. On motion of Representative PERRY of Bangor, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.

  16. Reports READ.

  17. Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

  18. Voted - Divided Report

  19. Work Session Held

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

  21. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

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

  23. Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (178)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 1544?
LD 1544 is sponsored by Nina Milliken (Democrat), Lori Gramlich (Democrat), Anne Graham (Democrat), Drew Gattine (Democrat), Matthea E.L. Daughtry (Democrat), Benjamin COLLINGS, Kristen CLOUTIER, and Parnell Terry (Democrat).
What is the current status of LD 1544?
This bill died with 131st Legislature (2023-2024). 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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