Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1107: An Act to Amend the Tax Expenditure Review Process and Centralize Incentive Data Collection
Status: Failed, April 29, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Amend the Tax Expenditure Review Process and Centralize Incentive Data Collection' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Amend the Tax Expenditure Review Process and Centralize Incentive Data Collection' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. 3 MRSA §998, sub-§1, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 344, §4, is amended to read: A. Full evaluation for tax expenditures that are intended to provide an incentive for specific behaviors, that provide a benefit to a specific group of beneficiaries or for which measurable goals can be identified; and Sec. 2. 3 MRSA §998, sub-§1, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 344, §4, is repealed. Sec. 3. 3 MRSA §998, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2023, c. 417, §2, is further amended to read: 2. Schedule. The committee, in consultation with the policy committee, shall establish a prioritized schedule of ongoing review of the tax expenditures assigned to the full evaluation and expedited review categories category pursuant to subsection 1, paragraphs paragraph A and B. To the extent practicable, the committee shall group the review of tax expenditures with similar goals together. Beginning in 2024, when prioritizing ongoing review of tax expenditures assigned to the full evaluation category, the committee, in consultation with the policy committee, shall give priority to tax expenditures that are intended to provide an incentive to businesses over tax expenditures that …
Sponsors
- Melanie Sachs (D, 102) · 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 DUSON of Cumberland placed on the SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Reports ReadOn motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 555 Yeas 20 - Nays 13 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-708) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-708) in concurrence
- : Reports READ.On motion of Representative CLOUTIER of Lewiston, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 494(Yeas 71 - Nays 69 - Absent 9 - Excused 2)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-708) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-708). Sent for concurrence. ORDE
- : Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION in concurrence
- : Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Votes
- Senate RC #555: ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT (June 16, 2025): 20 yea, 13 nay, passed
- House RC #494: ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP (June 13, 2025): 71 yea, 69 nay, passed
Subjects: PROGRAM EVAL AND GOV ACCT OFFICE, ADMINISTRATION, Senate, Other, LEGISLATURE
Common questions
- What is LD1107?
- LD1107 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Amend the Tax Expenditure Review Process and Centralize Incentive Data Collection.
- What does LD1107 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Amend the Tax Expenditure Review Process and Centralize Incentive Data Collection' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.
- What is the status of LD1107?
- 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 LD1107?
- Melanie Sachs (D, 102).
- Where is the official record for LD1107?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1107&snum=132
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