Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1493: An Act to Limit Corporate Use of the Visual Media Production Credit
Status: Signed into law, June 24, 2025
What the bill says
An Act to Limit Corporate Use of the Visual Media Production Credit.
From the introduced text:
An Act to Limit Corporate Use of the Visual Media Production Credit Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §13090-L, sub-§2-A, ¶D, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 470, §1, is amended by amending subparagraph (5) to or Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §13090-L, sub-§2-A, ¶D, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 470, §1, is amended by amending subparagraph (6) to read: (6) A production for which records are required to be maintained by 18 United States Code, Section 2257.; Sec. 3. 5 MRSA §13090-L, sub-§2-A, ¶D, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 470, §1, is amended by enacting a new subparagraph (7) to read: (7) A commercial or promotional production intended to advance a product or service to the benefit of an individual or organization; or Sec. 4. 5 MRSA §13090-L, sub-§2-A, ¶D, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 470, §1, is amended by enacting a new subparagraph (8) to read: (8) A production produced primarily for industrial, corporate or institutional purposes or for internal use. Page 1 - 132LR1865(03)
Sponsors
- Tipping, Mike (D, 8) · primary sponsor
- Cheryl Golek (D, 99)
- Grayson Lookner (D, 113)
- Ann Matlack (D, 43)
- Ambureen Rana (D, 21)
- Denise Tepler (D, 24)
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT 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" (S-313).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-313) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-313).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Committee on TAXATION suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on TAXATION Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
Subjects: MEDIA PRODUCTION, INCOME TAX, Legislature, Senate, CREDITS, Other
Common questions
- What is LD1493?
- LD1493 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Limit Corporate Use of the Visual Media Production Credit.
- What does LD1493 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Limit Corporate Use of the Visual Media Production Credit.
- What is the status of LD1493?
- Signed into law as of June 24, 2025. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (June 11, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD1493?
- Tipping, Mike (D, 8), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1493?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1493&snum=132
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