LD1330Introduced in the House
An Act to Clarify That a Business's License or Subscription to Use Software Is Not Considered a Lease for the Purposes of Sales and Use Tax
Introduced by John Ducharme, District 71
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Official description
An Act to Clarify That a Business's License or Subscription to Use Software Is Not Considered a Lease for the Purposes of Sales and Use Tax
Where it stands
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
June 12, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Recede And Concur RC #526 · June 12, 2025
17
Yes
18
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
35 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Susan Bernard | 1 | Yes |
| Harold Stewart | 2 | Yes |
| Bradlee Farrin | 3 | Yes |
| Stacey Guerin | 4 | Yes |
| Russell Black | 5 | Yes |
| Marianne Moore | 6 | Yes |
| Nicole Grohoski | 7 | No |
| Michael Tipping | 8 | No |
| Joseph Baldacci | 9 | Yes |
| David Haggan | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION in concurrence
Work Session Held
Voted: Divided Report
Reported Out: ONTP/OTP-AM
Reports READ.
Motion of Representative CLOUTIER of Lewiston to ACCEPT the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report FAILED.
ROLL CALL NO. 436 (Yeas 71 - Nays 73 - Absent 5 - Excused 2)
On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, the Minority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
The Bill was READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (H-638) was READ and ADOPTED.
Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-638).
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Reports Read
On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED In NON-CONCURRENCE PREVAILED
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 467 Yeas 18 - Nays 17 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
Sent down for concurrence
Reports Read
On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED In NON-CONCURRENCE PREVAILED
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 467 Yeas 18 - Nays 17 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
Sent down for concurrence
The House INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of the Minority Ought to Pass as Amended Report and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-638)
ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland to INSIST to ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report.
Motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook to RECEDE AND CONCUR FAILED
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 526 Yeas 17 - Nays 18 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
Subsequently, the Senate INSISTED to ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report In NON-CONCURRENCE.
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
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