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LD 287 Maine House · 131st Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act To Support Parents By Providing A Sales Tax Exemption For Diapers

This bill amends an existing law to expand the sales tax exemption for diapers so that it applies to all diapers worn by humans, not just those for children. The change removes the word "children's" from the current text and adds the phrase "adults or" to ensure the tax break covers diapers used by people of any age. As a result, parents and caregivers purchasing diapers for adults will no longer pay sales tax on these items.
Bill status died 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
House Passage
May 2023
Senate Passage
May 2023
Governor
Introduced Jan 31, 2023 Last action Nov 20, 2024
Floor votes

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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
35
Key actions
1
Committee
12
Nov 20, 2024
Senate · Failed
Died in Possession of the Senate Upon Conclusion of the 131st Legislature and PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
May 9, 2023
House · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
May 3, 2023
Senate · Reported by committee
Committee Amendment "A" (H-47) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-64) thereto ADOPTED
May 3, 2023
Senate · Reported by committee
House Amendment "A" (H-64) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-47) READ and ADOPTED
May 3, 2023
Senate · Reported by committee
Committee Amendment "A" (H-47) READ and ADOPTED
May 3, 2023
Senate · Reported by committee
On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. in concurrence
May 2, 2023
House · Reported by committee
Committee Amendment "A" (H-47) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-64) thereto was ADOPTED.
May 2, 2023
House · Reported by committee
On motion of Representative QUINT of Hodgdon, House Amendment "A" (H-64) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-47) was READ and ADOPTED.
May 2, 2023
House · Reported by committee
Committee Amendment "A" (H-47) was READ.
May 2, 2023
House · Reported by committee
On motion of Representative PERRY of Bangor, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
Apr 19, 2023
Legislature · Reported by committee
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
Jan 31, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION in concurrence
Jan 31, 2023
House · Referred to committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION.
Jan 31, 2023
House · Reported by committee
Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Kelly Murphy
DDemocratic
ME
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