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Proposed Maine Firearm Legislation LD85

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: An Act To Establish a Sales Tax Exemption for the Purchase of Firearm Safety Devices

Subject: Sales And Use Tax: Exempt Items

Description: An Act To Establish a Sales Tax Exemption for the Purchase of Firearm Safety Devices

Session: 129th Legislature

Last Action: CARRIED OVER to any Special Session of the 129th Legislature pursuant to Joint Order SP 788.

Last Action Date: March 17, 2020

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

10 sponsors: Patrick Corey (R); William Diamond (D); Donna Doore (D); Stacey Guerin (R); Peter Lyford (R); John Martin (D); Beth O'Connor (R); William Pluecker (I); Kimberley Rosen (R); Stephen Stanley (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 7% (10 of 151)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 17, 2020 Carried over, in the same posture, to any special session of the 129th Legislature pursuant to Joint Order SP 788.
Senate Mar 17, 2020 CARRIED OVER to any Special Session of the 129th Legislature pursuant to Joint Order SP 788.
House Jun 20, 2019 Carried over on the Special Appropriations Table to any special or regular sessions, or both, of the 129th Legislature pursuant to Joint Order HP 1322.
Senate Jun 20, 2019 CARRIED OVER on the Special Appropriations Table to any Special or Regular Sessions, or both, of the 129th Legislature pursuant to Joint Order HP 1322.
Senate Apr 18, 2019 On motion by Senator BREEN of Cumberland PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
House Apr 16, 2019 Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
House Apr 16, 2019 PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
Senate Apr 11, 2019 Committee Amendment "A" (H-59) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.
Senate Apr 11, 2019 Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.
Senate Apr 11, 2019 READ ONCE.
Senate Apr 11, 2019 Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-59), in concurrence.
Senate Apr 11, 2019 Ordered sent down forthwith.
House Apr 4, 2019 CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
House Apr 4, 2019 Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
House Apr 4, 2019 The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-59).
House Apr 4, 2019 Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.
House Jan 15, 2019 Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Senate Jan 15, 2019 The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION in concurrence
House Jan 15, 2019 Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
House Jan 15, 2019 The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
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Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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