2007 Legislative Document (House) 529 (To Encourage Newly Retired Veterans To Reside in Maine)

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• Introduced by Rep. Thomas R. Watson on February 6, 2007, this bill exempts from the state income tax all military pension and survivors' benefits for military personnel retiring on or after January 1, 2007 received by a Maine resident as a result of service in the active or reserve components of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines or Coast Guard.
  • Referred to the Taxation Committee on February 6, 2007.
  • Amendment offered in the House on June 15, 2007. The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on June 15, 2007.
• Passed in the House by voice vote on June 15, 2007.
• Received in the Senate on June 18, 2007.
  • Motion by Sen. Ethan K. Strimling on June 18, 2007, to ACCEPT the Report B Ought to Pass as Amended Report. The motion passed in the Senate (28 to 7) on June 18, 2007. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Passed in the Senate by voice vote on June 18, 2007.
• Received in the House on June 19, 2007.
• Passed in the House (139 to 5) on June 19, 2007. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on June 19, 2007.
• Failed in the Senate by voice vote on June 21, 2007, the house and/or senate have decided against further actions and the bill is dead.

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Introduced by Rep. Thomas R. Watson on February 6, 2007. Passed in the House by voice vote on June 15, 2007. New Comment