Taxes Issue Summary
Key Votes
| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 19, 2019 | Maine | LD 1028 | Increases Taxes on Tobacco Products | Bill Passed - House (86 - 49) |
| June 19, 2019 | Maine | LD 1028 | Increases Taxes on Tobacco Products | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
| June 18, 2019 | Maine | LD 1713 | Requires the Return of Funds to Maine Property Taxpayers | Bill Passed - House (93 - 51) |
| Sept. 13, 2018 | Maine | LD 1629 | Specifies Protections for Elderly from Tax Lien Foreclosures | Bill Passed - House (61 - 34) |
| April 27, 2017 | Maine | LD 1534 | Establishes the Maine Food Producers Donation Tax Credit | Bill Passed - House (75 - 68) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/19 | LD 1028 | Increases Taxes on Tobacco Products | Bill Passed - House (86 - 49) |
| 6/19 | LD 1028 | Increases Taxes on Tobacco Products | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
| 6/18 | LD 1713 | Requires the Return of Funds to Maine Property Taxpayers | Bill Passed - House (93 - 51) |
| 9/13 | LD 1629 | Specifies Protections for Elderly from Tax Lien Foreclosures | Bill Passed - House (61 - 34) |
| 4/27 | LD 1534 | Establishes the Maine Food Producers Donation Tax Credit | Bill Passed - House (75 - 68) |
Public Statements
| Date | Title | Politician |
|---|---|---|
| June 26, 2023 | Wyden, Collins to Introduce Bill Bringing Marriage Equality to the Tax Code | Sen. Susan Collins |
| June 26, 2023 | Wyden, Collins to Introduce Bill Bringing Marriage Equality to the Tax Code | Sen. Susan Collins |
| March 16, 2023 | Murray, 20 Colleagues to IRS and Treasury: Use New IRS Funding to Protect Taxpayer Rights and Increase Tax Enforcement on High-Income Individuals and Large Corporations | Sen. Angus King |
| Sept. 28, 2022 | Letter to Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury - Bennet, Warren, King, Beyer Call For Strong Implementation of Corporate Minimum Tax | Sen. Angus King |
| Sept. 27, 2022 | Collins, King Join Bill to Give Maine Same-Sex Couples Tax Refunds They Should Have Received | Sen. Susan Collins |
| Date | Title | Politician |
|---|---|---|
| June 26, 2023 | Wyden, Collins to Introduce Bill Bringing Marriage Equality to the Tax Code | Sen. Susan Collins |
| June 26, 2023 | Wyden, Collins to Introduce Bill Bringing Marriage Equality to the Tax Code | Sen. Susan Collins |
| March 16, 2023 | Murray, 20 Colleagues to IRS and Treasury: Use New IRS Funding to Protect Taxpayer Rights and Increase Tax Enforcement on High-Income Individuals and Large Corporations | Sen. Angus King |
| Sept. 28, 2022 | Letter to Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury - Bennet, Warren, King, Beyer Call For Strong Implementation of Corporate Minimum Tax | Sen. Angus King |
| Sept. 27, 2022 | Collins, King Join Bill to Give Maine Same-Sex Couples Tax Refunds They Should Have Received | Sen. Susan Collins |
Interest Group Ratings
| Year(s) | Special Interest Group |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Maine Women's Lobby |
ballot
Ballot Measures
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 6, 2018 | Maine | measure: Question 1 | Failed |
| June 8, 2010 | Maine | Question 1: People's Veto of P.L. 2009, c. 382 "An Act To Implement Tax Relief and Tax Reform" | Passed |
| Nov. 3, 2009 | Maine | Question 4: Citizen Initiative: An Act to Provide Tax Relief | Failed |
| Nov. 3, 2009 | Maine | Question 2: Citizen Initiative: An Act to Decrease the Automobile Excise Tax and Promote Energy | Failed |