LD1386

An Act to Provide Emergency One-time Relief from the Wild Blueberry Tax for Sellers in Maine and Partial Relief for Processors and Shippers

Failed·6/17/25
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Exempts sellers of wild blueberries harvested in Maine from tax for 2025, shifting tax burden to processors and shippers.

This bill provides emergency relief from the wild blueberry tax for sellers in Maine for the 2025 calendar year. It exempts sellers of wild blueberries harvested within the state from paying any portion of the tax, shifting the tax burden to processors and shippers. Processors and shippers will be responsible for paying the full tax on blueberries harvested in Maine and half the tax on blueberries not harvested in Maine. The bill aims to alleviate financial strain on wild blueberry growers due to declining prices and rising costs.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

15 Yea

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20 Nay

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Calendar

May 7, 2025

1:00 PM

Hearing

Apr 23, 2025

3:00 PM

Hearing

History

Jun 17, 2025

House

Reports READ.

Jun 17, 2025

House

Motion of Representative CLOUTIER of Lewiston to ACCEPT the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report FAILED.

Jun 17, 2025

House

ROLL CALL NO. 538 (Yeas 71 - Nays 77 - Absent 1 - Excused 2)