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2007 Legislative Document (House) 349 (To Provide a Tax Credit for the Purchase of Small Wind Power Generators for Personal or Small Business Use)

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  • Introduced by Rep. William P. Browne on January 25, 2007, this bill provides an income tax credit for a small wind power generator intended to provide electricity to a household or small business.
    • Referred to the Taxation Committee on January 25, 2007.
    • Amendment offered in the House on June 12, 2007. The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on June 12, 2007.
  • Passed in the House by voice vote on June 12, 2007.
  • Received in the Senate on June 13, 2007.
    • Motion by Sen. Richard A. Nass on June 14, 2007, to accept the Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report. The motion passed in the Senate (28 to 7) on June 14, 2007. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Passed in the Senate by voice vote on June 14, 2007.
  • Received in the House on June 18, 2007.
  • Passed in the House by voice vote on June 18, 2007.
  • Received in the Senate on June 18, 2007.
    • Motion in the Senate on June 18, 2007, to place the bill before the special appropriations committee for concurrence. Note: After passage by the House and Senate, all bills that would require expenditures must receive special appropriations concurrence before being sent to the governor for signature or veto.
  • Received in the House on February 5, 2008.
    • Amendment offered in the House on February 5, 2008. The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on February 5, 2008.
  • Passed in the House by voice vote on February 6, 2008.
  • Received in the Senate on February 7, 2008.
  • Passed in the Senate by voice vote on February 12, 2008.
  • Received in the House on February 25, 2008.
  • Passed in the House (135 to 0) on February 25, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Received in the Senate on February 26, 2008.
    • Motion by Sen. Margaret R. Rotundo on February 26, 2008, to place the bill before the special appropriations committee for concurrence. Note: After passage by the House and Senate, all bills that would require expenditures must receive special appropriations concurrence before being sent to the governor for signature or veto.
    • Motion by Sen. Margaret R. Rotundo on April 18, 2008, to RECONSIDER ADOPTION of Committee Amendment "B" (H-668) and INDEFINITELY POSTPONE Same. The motion passed in the Senate by voice vote on April 18, 2008.
    • Amendment offered by Sen. Margaret R. Rotundo on April 18, 2008. The amendment passed in the Senate by voice vote on April 18, 2008.
  • Passed in the Senate by voice vote on April 18, 2008.
  • Received in the House on April 18, 2008, the House RECEDED AND CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-689).
  • Passed in the House by voice vote on April 18, 2008.

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Introduced by Rep. William P. Browne on January 25, 2007. Passed in the House by voice vote on June 12, 2007. New Comment

1) Picking winners and losers [by Petro Mole on February 7, 2008]
The difference between Maine and New Hampshire is; Maine picks certain companies or industries that they like and then proceeds to give them tax breaks. The companies that don’t make the nice list are saddled with paying the extra taxes. New Hampshire, on the other hand, has decided not to pick favorites and simply has a low tax rate for everyone. Stop manipulating the masses via tax policy and vote for low taxes for everyone!
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2) House Dems tax bill [by Anonymous Citizen on February 11, 2008]
Too bad the Chamber is pushing for exactly those tax breaks for the big boys from out of state, while small Maine businesses get squeezed.

When the Taxation Committee reported out unanimous (except for one Dem) support for a tax reform bill last spring, the Chamber and the Rs squashed it like a bug.
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3) concerned [by Anonymous Citizen on February 8, 2008]
The comment is right on the money, the sad fact is, Maine is driving businesess out of State and more importantly, create such an atmosphere, no one wants to subject themselves to doing business in Maine.
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