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Bill Summary · LD 713

LD 713 — An Act Regarding Taxation (132nd Maine Legislature)

Overview

  • Bill Number: LD 713
  • Title: An Act Regarding Taxation
  • Status: Carried over approved (to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature)
  • Introduced: February 20, 2025
  • Sponsor: Rep. Cloutier of Lewiston
  • Committee: Taxation
  • Subject: Procedures, Provisions Revised, Revenue Services Bureau

Purpose and Intent

The bill is described broadly as revising procedures related to taxation and changes affecting the Revenue Services Bureau. The available materials do not include the bill’s full text, so the specific aims, policy changes, or reforms to tax administration are not enumerated here. The title and subject indicate an emphasis on procedural adjustments within the tax system and the operations of Maine Revenue Services.

Key Provisions (Not specified in provided text)

  • The exact statutory changes are not included in the materials provided.
  • Based on the title and subject, potential areas could include:
    • Revisions to administrative procedures for tax collection, assessment, or appeals
    • Alterations to the organization, authority, or workflows of the Revenue Services Bureau
    • Modifications to filing, reporting, or enforcement processes
  • Note: Without the bill’s text, these are inference-based expectations rather than confirmed provisions.

Fiscal Impact

  • Document: Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement (Original Bill)
  • Fiscal Note: Not required
  • Status: Concept Draft – Insufficient Data
  • Approved: February 26, 2025
  • This indicates that, at the time of the preliminary note, there was not enough information to provide a detailed fiscal analysis or quantify costs/benefits.

Affected Parties

  • Maine taxpayers and businesses subject to taxation and tax administration
  • Maine Revenue Services and its operational staff
  • State government entities involved in tax policy, collection, and administration

Procedural History and Timeline

  • Feb 20, 2025: LD 713 received by the Clerk of the House; referred to the Committee on Taxation (Joint Rule 308.2) and ordered printed (Joint Rule 401).
  • Mar 21, 2025: Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session (Joint Order SP 519).
  • May 23, 2025: Carry over requested.
  • Jun 25, 2025: Carried over approved (to any special or regular session) (Joint Order SP 800).
  • Jun 25, 2025: Carry Over Approved (same posture as prior session action).

Next Steps / How to Track

  • For the full text and specific provisions, monitor the Maine Legislature’s LD 713 docket and the Taxation Committee hearings.
  • Look for a finalized fiscal note or amended language in subsequent sessions or joint orders.
  • Track any amendments under Joint Rule procedures and any formal legislative actions (SP numbers referenced above).

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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