What is the status of LD1386?

Failed as of June 17, 2025. Latest action: Senator PIERCE of Cumberland moved The Senate INSIST on ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report. Motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook to RECEDE and CONCUR FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 609 Yeas 15 - Nays 20 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Subsequently, The Senate INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (June 17, 2025).

Who sponsored LD1386?

Tiffany Strout (R, 11), with 7 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD1386?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1386&snum=132

Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature

Maine LD1386: An Act to Provide Emergency One-time Relief from the Wild Blueberry Tax for Sellers in Maine and Partial Relief for Processors a

Q: What is LD1386?

LD1386 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Provide Emergency One-time Relief from the Wild Blueberry Tax for Sellers in Maine and Partial Relief for Processors a.

Q: What does LD1386 do?

In its own words: An Act to Provide Emergency One-time Relief from the Wild Blueberry Tax for Sellers in Maine and Partial Relief for Processors and Shippers" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act to Provide Emergency One-time Relief from the Wild Blueberry Tax for Sellers in Maine' Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble. Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.

Status: Failed, June 17, 2025

An Act to Provide Emergency One-time Relief from the Wild Blueberry Tax for Sellers in Maine and Partial Relief for Processors and Shippers

What the bill says

An Act to Provide Emergency One-time Relief from the Wild Blueberry Tax for Sellers in Maine and Partial Relief for Processors and Shippers" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act to Provide Emergency One-time Relief from the Wild Blueberry Tax for Sellers in Maine' Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble. Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.

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An Act to Provide Emergency One-time Relief from the Wild Blueberry Tax for Sellers in Maine and Partial Relief for Processors and Shippers" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act to Provide Emergency One-time Relief from the Wild Blueberry Tax for Sellers in Maine' Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble. Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. Temporary suspension of tax on sellers of blueberries harvested in 2025. Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36, section 4303, for calendar year 2025 only, a processor or shipper responsible for reporting and paying the tax imposed by Title 36, section 4303 may not charge or collect any portion of the tax levied under Title 36, section 4303 from a seller of wild blueberries harvested in calendar year 2025. A processor or shipper remains responsible for payment of 1/2 of the tax imposed by Title 36, section 4303. Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Revenue Services, Bureau of 0002 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for computer programming costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $4,240 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $4,240 $0 3340 ' Page 1 - 132LR1360(02) COMMITTEE …

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Maine LD1386: An Act to Provide Emergency One-time Relief from the Wild Blueberry Tax for Sellers in Maine and Partial Relief for Processors a

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