Maine LD1549: RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine Regarding the Use and Oversight of Transportation-related Revenu

What the bill says

From the engrossed text:

L.D. 1549 Date: (Filing No. S- ) TRANSPORTATION Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate. STATE OF MAINE SENATE 132ND LEGISLATURE FIRST SPECIAL SESSION COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " " to S.P. 633, L.D. 1549, "RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine Regarding the Use and Oversight of Transportation-related Revenues" Amend the resolution in that part designated "Constitution, Art. IX, §19" in §19 by inserting after the first blocked paragraph the following: 'Beginning July 1, 2028 and annually thereafter, an additional 5% of the sales and use tax revenue collected from motor vehicle dealers and by a state department having jurisdiction over motor vehicles must be transferred to the Highway Fund or successor fund until 100% of the sales and use tax revenue collected from motor vehicle dealers and by the state department having jurisdiction over motor vehicles is transferred to the Highway Fund or successor fund.' Amend the resolution in the question in the last line (page 1, line 39 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "Fund" the following: ', with an annual increase of at least 5% until 100% of the sales and use tax revenue collected from motor vehicle dealers and the Bureau of Motor Vehicles is transferred' Amend the resolution by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section …

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Sponsors

• Bradlee Farrin (R, 3) · primary sponsor
• Roger Albert (R, 2)
• Richard Mason (R, 97)
• Wayne Parry (R, 140)
• James White (R, 30)

Latest actions

1. June 3, 2025: Reports READ.On motion of Representative CRAFTS of Newcastle, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 298(Yeas 75 - Nays 73 - Absent 3 - Excused 0)In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
2. June 2, 2025: Reports READ On motion by Senator NANGLE of Cumberland The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 294 Yeas 19 - Nays 15 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Sent down for concurrence
3. April 10, 2025: The RESOLUTION was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4. April 10, 2025: Committee on TRANSPORTATION suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

Votes

• House RC #298: ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP (June 3, 2025): 75 yea, 73 nay, passed
• Senate RC #294: ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT (June 2, 2025): 19 yea, 15 nay, passed

Common questions

What is LD1549?

LD1549 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine Regarding the Use and Oversight of Transportation-related Revenu.

What does LD1549 do?

RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine Regarding the Use and Oversight of Transportation-related Revenues

What is the status of LD1549?

Failed as of June 3, 2025. Latest action: Reports READ.On motion of Representative CRAFTS of Newcastle, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 298(Yeas 75 - Nays 73 - Absent 3 - Excused 0)In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD) (June 3, 2025).

Who sponsored LD1549?

Bradlee Farrin (R, 3), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD1549?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1549&snum=132