Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1056: An Act to Clarify the Tax Treatment of Prepaid Wireless Telecommunications Service in Maine
Status: Failed, April 29, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Clarify the Tax Treatment of Prepaid Wireless Telecommunications Service in Maine" Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 1 and 2 and inserting the following: '.
From the introduced text:
An Act to Clarify the Tax Treatment of Prepaid Wireless Telecommunications Service in Maine" Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 1 and 2 and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§8-E is enacted to read: 8-E. Prepaid wireless telecommunications service. "Prepaid wireless telecommunications service" has the same meaning as in Title 25, section 2921, subsection 13. Sec. 2. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§17-B, as amended by PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. H, §19 and affected by §29 and amended by c. 673, §19 and affected by §28, is further amended to read: 17-B. Taxable service. "Taxable service" means the rental of living quarters in a hotel, rooming house or tourist or trailer camp; the transmission and distribution of electricity; the sale of an extended service contract on an automobile or truck that entitles the purchaser to specific benefits in the service of the automobile or truck for a specific duration; the sale of prepaid wireless telecommunications service and any ancillary service, as defined in section 2551, subsection 1-C, included with the sale of prepaid wireless telecommunications service; and the sale of prepaid calling service.' Amend the bill by striking out all of section 4 and inserting the following: 'Sec. 4. 36 MRSA §2551, sub-§9-A is enacted to read: 9-A. Prepaid wireless telecommunications service. "Prepaid wireless telecommunications …
Sponsors
- Edward Crockett (D, 112) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
- : CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- : 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-747) 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-747), 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-747).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION in concurrence
- : Report of the Chair-Pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2Representative SACHS from the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY Reports a recommendation for a CHANGE OF COMMITEE.Report was READ and ACCEPTED.On motion of Representative SACHS, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION.Sent for concurrence.
- : 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 12, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
Subjects: ANTELMO RAMIREZ HEAT SAFETY ACT (PV95D), Legislature, SALES AND USE TAX, Senate, Other, Delinquent child support
Common questions
- What is LD1056?
- LD1056 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Clarify the Tax Treatment of Prepaid Wireless Telecommunications Service in Maine.
- What does LD1056 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Clarify the Tax Treatment of Prepaid Wireless Telecommunications Service in Maine" Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 1 and 2 and inserting the following: '.
- What is the status of LD1056?
- Failed as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) (April 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD1056?
- Edward Crockett (D, 112).
- Where is the official record for LD1056?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1056&snum=132
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