LD1386Introduced in the House
An Act to Provide Emergency One-time Relief from the Wild Blueberry Tax for Sellers in Maine and Partial Relief for Processors and Shippers
Introduced by Tiffany Strout, District 11
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act to Provide Emergency One-time Relief from the Wild Blueberry Tax for Sellers in Maine and Partial Relief for Processors and Shippers
Where it stands
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
June 17, 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 #609 · June 17, 2025
15
Yes
20
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 | No |
| 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. 538 (Yeas 71 - Nays 77 - Absent 1 - Excused 2)
On motion of Representative CLOUTIER of Lewiston, the Minority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
The Bill was READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (H-742) 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-742).
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 602 Yeas 20 - Nays 14 - Excused 1 - 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-742)
ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Senator PIERCE of Cumberland moved The Senate INSIST on 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 609 Yeas 15 - Nays 20 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
Subsequently, The Senate INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report.
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
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