Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1951: An Act to Promote Food Processing and Manufacturing Facility Expansion and Create Jobs
Status: Signed into law, July 1, 2025
What the bill says
An Act to Promote Food Processing and Manufacturing Facility Expansion and Create Jobs.
From the introduced text:
An Act to Promote Food Processing and Manufacturing Facility Expansion and Create Jobs Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §5219-VV, sub-§1, ¶H, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 386, §2, is repealed. Sec. 2. 36 MRSA §5219-VV, sub-§1, ¶J, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 386, §2, is amended by repealing subparagraph (1). Sec. 3. 36 MRSA §5219-VV, sub-§1, ¶J, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 386, §2, is amended by amending subparagraph (4) to read: (4) The applicant employs or will employ upon within 12 months of the start-up of the facility at least 40 full-time employees based in the State; and Sec. 4. 36 MRSA §5219-VV, sub-§1, ¶J, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 386, §2, is amended by amending subparagraph (5) to read: (5) The annual income derived from employment with the applicant of at least 75% of the applicant's employees who have been employed by the applicant for at least 12 months exceeds the most recent annual per capita personal income in the county in which the facility is located. Sec. 5. 36 MRSA §5219-VV, sub-§1, ¶K, as amended by PL 2019, c. 659, Pt. H, §2, is further amended to read: K. "Qualified investment" means an expenditure of at least $35,000,000 to design, permit, construct, modify, equip or expand the applicant's facility in the State. The expenditures …
Sponsors
- Stewart, Trey L. (R, 2) · primary sponsor
- Roger Albert (R, 2)
- Donald Ardell (R, 6)
- Mark Babin (R, 3)
- Susan Bernard (R, 1)
- Lucien Daigle (R, 1)
- Timothy Guerrette (R, 4)
- Gregory Swallow (R, 7)
- Joseph Underwood (R, 5)
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-400) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-488) thereto.ROLL CALL NO. 598(Yeas 96 - Nays 43 - Absent 10 - Excused 2)ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-400) On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (S-400) was ADOPTED. On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-488) to Committee Amendment "A"
- : 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.
- : 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-400).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-400) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-400).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
Votes
- House RC #598: RECEDE AND CONCUR (June 25, 2025): 96 yea, 43 nay, passed
Subjects: INCOME TAX, Legislature, PRODUCTION FACILITIES, Senate, CREDITS, Other
Common questions
- What is LD1951?
- LD1951 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Promote Food Processing and Manufacturing Facility Expansion and Create Jobs.
- What does LD1951 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Promote Food Processing and Manufacturing Facility Expansion and Create Jobs.
- What is the status of LD1951?
- Signed into law as of July 1, 2025. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (June 25, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD1951?
- Stewart, Trey L. (R, 2), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1951?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1951&snum=132
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