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2007 Legislative Document (House) 872 (To Exempt Military Pensions and Survivors' Benefit Payments from State Income Tax)

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  • Introduced by Rep. Scott E. Lansley on February 27, 2007, this bill exempts from the state income tax all military pension and survivors' benefits for military personnel 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 27, 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.
  • Passed in the Senate by voice vote on June 18, 2007.
  • Received in the House on June 19, 2007.
  • Passed in the House by voice vote on June 19, 2007.
  • Received in the Senate on June 19, 2007.
    • Motion by Sen. John L. Martin on June 19, 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.
  • 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. Scott E. Lansley on February 27, 2007. Passed in the House by voice vote on June 15, 2007. New Comment

1) Hiding? [by Anonymous Citizen on March 31, 2008]
Always interesting how they go to voice vote when killing a piece of legislation. No trail left behind for voters to follow.
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