Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD936: An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding the Mining Excise Tax
Status: Signed into law, July 1, 2025
What the bill says
An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding the Mining Excise Tax.
From the introduced text:
An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding the Mining Excise Tax Sec. 1. 1 MRSA c. 31, as amended, is repealed. Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §453-A, as amended by PL 1999, c. 668, §3, is further amended to read: §453-A. Board of trustees The Mining Excise Tax Trust Fund Board of Trustees, as established in section 12004‐G, subsection 33‐B and referred to in the chapter as the "board," consists of 5 members, at least one of whom must be a resident of the unorganized territory. 1. Appointment; qualifications. The members of the board are appointed by the Governor and are subject to review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over taxation matters and to confirmation by the Legislature, except that the Governor may not appoint any members to the board until such time as funds accrue to the Mining Excise Tax Trust Fund. The Governor shall ensure that members of the board have at least the following qualifications: A. At least one member must be experienced in the application of hydrology and groundwater science; B. At least one member must be experienced in the application of soil and air pollution science; C. At least one member must be experienced in public health science; D. At least one member must be a representative of a municipal or …
Sponsors
- Tavis Hasenfus (D, 57) · primary sponsor
- Edward Crockett (D, 112)
- Thomas Lavigne (R, 148)
- Tracy Quint (R, 8)
Latest actions
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-755) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-755), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.
- : CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-755).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- : Received by the Clerk of the House on March 5, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
Common questions
- What is LD936?
- LD936 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding the Mining Excise Tax.
- What does LD936 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding the Mining Excise Tax.
- What is the status of LD936?
- Signed into law as of July 1, 2025. Latest action: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence. (June 25, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD936?
- Tavis Hasenfus (D, 57), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD936?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=936&snum=132
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