LD1211

An Act Regarding Certain Definitions in the Sales and Use Tax Laws Affecting Rental Equipment

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LD1211 modifies sales and use tax laws to redefine "automobile" and "lease or rental.

LD1211 amends the sales and use tax laws to redefine "automobile" to include pickup trucks or vans with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less, provided they are not used primarily for transporting goods or freight. Additionally, it changes the definition of "lease or rental" to exclude leases or rentals of tangible personal property used only at the primary business location of the lessor. These changes affect how certain vehicles and property rentals are taxed under Maine's sales and use tax laws.

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Roll Call Votes

65 Yea

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82 Nay

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4 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 24, 2025

1:00 PM

Hearing

Apr 17, 2025

1:00 PM

Hearing

History

Apr 29

Senate

Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

Jun 25, 2025

Senate

CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

Jun 18, 2025

House

Reports READ.