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2008 Legislative Document (House) 2319 (To Promote Filmmaking in the State)

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  • Introduced by Rep. Janet T. Mills on April 11, 2008, this bill provides reimbursement for expenditures of a feature film production in rural western Maine that occurs primarily between September 1, 2008 and January 1, 2009. Reimbursement is limited to $800,000 and is paid in 4 equal installments beginning in July 2010.
  • Passed in the House by voice vote on April 11, 2008.
  • Received in the Senate on April 14, 2008.
  • Failed in the Senate by voice vote on April 18, 2008, the senate/house decided against further actions and the bill is dead.

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Introduced by Rep. Janet T. Mills on April 11, 2008. Passed in the House by voice vote on April 11, 2008. New Comment

1) clean house [by zip100 on June 25, 2008]
Either these drunken sailors curb their appetite for our money, or we have got to clean house in November.
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2) stupid [by Anonymous Citizen on May 17, 2008]
That was stupid. God forbid we provide jobs in this state and give people a chance to experience film.
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3) That about sums it up [by Anonymous Citizen on May 20, 2008]
This sums up the Maine legislature and includes both parties - STUPID. The only way Maine is going to fix its problems is to GROW out of them. Providing incentives for businesses to come to Maine and provide real jobs (not Government jobs) and expand the tax base is the only solution. Until more moderate and conservative voices in both parties can wrestle control of this state away from the loony left, expect more of the same stupidity.

Lower taxes, invest in infrastructure, and continue to provide quality education and we will grow our way out of this mess. Otherwise, Maine will just continue to be Massachusetts north - corrupt, expensive, and irrelevant.
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