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ME LD 1493

enacted

An Act To Eliminate Tax And Wage Incentives For Visual Media Production Companies

Maine · 132 · upper

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Did ME LD 1493 pass?

Yes. ME LD 1493 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-06-24): Became Law without Governor's Signature

What is ME LD 1493 about?

ME LD 1493 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Eliminate Tax And Wage Incentives For Visual Media Production Companies”.

Who sponsors ME LD 1493?

Michael TIPPING is the primary sponsor of ME LD 1493, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-06-24 — Became Law without Governor's Signature
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Michael TIPPINGprimary
  • Denise TEPLERcosponsor
  • Ambureen RANAcosponsor
  • Ann MATLACKcosponsor
  • Grayson LOOKNERcosponsor
  • Cheryl GOLEKcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-06-24

    Became Law without Governor's Signature

    became-law

  2. 2025-06-11

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    passage

  3. 2025-06-10

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-06-10

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

    passage

  5. 2025-06-09

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  6. 2025-06-09

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-313).

    reading-3

  7. 2025-06-09

    Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  8. 2025-06-09

    CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  9. 2025-06-09

    Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

  10. 2025-06-09

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-313).

    reading-2,reading-3

  11. 2025-06-09

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-313) READ and ADOPTED.

    committee-passage-favorable

  12. 2025-06-09

    READ ONCE.

    reading-1

  13. 2025-06-09

    Report READ and ACCEPTED.

  14. 2025-06-06

    Reported Out - OTP-AM

  15. 2025-05-22

    Voted - OTP-AM

  16. 2025-05-22

    Work Session Held

  17. 2025-04-08

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  18. 2025-04-08

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION.

    referral-committee

  19. 2025-04-08

    Committee on TAXATION suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on TAXATION Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

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https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280098223

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