LD1217

An Act Regarding the New Markets Tax Credit and the Maine New Markets Capital Investment Program

Complete·6/25/25

This bill modifies the Maine New Markets Capital Investment Program to include impact qualified equity investments and establishes a new tax credit.

This bill amends the Maine New Markets Capital Investment Program to integrate impact qualified equity investments into the existing provisions governing the eligibility for an allocation of tax credits. It defines "impact qualified equity investment" as a qualified equity investment if the cash purchase price is used to make an investment in a qualified active low-income community business. The bill requires the Finance Authority of Maine to certify $30,000,000 in impact qualified equity investments, with 50% reserved for diverse Maine funds.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

12 Yea

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21 Nay

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2 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 29, 2025

1:00 PM

Hearing

Apr 16, 2025

1:00 PM

Hearing

History

Jun 25, 2025

Senate

On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table

Jun 25, 2025

Senate

Motion by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot to COMMIT Bill and accompanying papers to the Committee on Taxation FAILED

Jun 25, 2025

Senate

Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 657 Yeas 12 - Nays 21 - Excused 2 - Absent 0