LD 1303 Maine House · 131st Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act To Exempt Boats And All-Terrain Vehicles Purchased For Qualified Commercial Fishing Or Commercial Farming From State Sales Tax

This bill delays the effective date of a sales tax exemption for boats and all-terrain vehicles used in commercial fishing or farming until January 1, 2026. The legislation originally intended to remove state sales tax on these specific purchases, but this amendment postpones when that benefit begins. The change directly affects the timing of the policy rather than altering the core rules for eligible businesses.
Bill status failed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
May 2024
Governor
Introduced Mar 23, 2023 Last action Nov 20, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
39
Key actions
9
Committee
10
May 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-524) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-334) AND Senate Amendment "B" (S-751) thereto ADOPTED
upper
May 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "B" (S-751) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-524) READ and ADOPTED
upper
May 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
Under further suspension of the Rules On further motion by Same Senator The Senate RECONSIDERED whereby Committee Amendment "A" (H-524) was ADOPTED
upper
Jun 20, 2023
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Jun 15, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-524) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-334) thereto ADOPTED
upper
Jun 15, 2023
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock Senate Amendment "A" (S-334) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-524) READ and ADOPTED
upper
Jun 15, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-524) READ
upper
Jun 13, 2023
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM
legislature
Mar 28, 2023
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION in concurrence
upper
Mar 23, 2023
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION.
lower
Mar 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors

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