Governor LePage Signs Bill Promoting Transparency and Predictability in Tax Policies

For Immediate Release: Friday, March 16, 2012

Contact: Adrienne Bennett (207) 287-2531

 

Governor LePage Signs Bill Promoting Transparency and Predictability in Tax Policies

AUGUSTA – Governor Paul LePage signed LD 590 “An Act To Codify the Review Practice of Certain Changes in the Application of the 12 Sales and Use Tax Law,” sponsored by Representative Kathy Chase of Wells, Maine today.

 

LD 590 requires the State Tax Assessor to report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over taxation matters prior to changing policies or practices of the sales and use tax if the change results in additional revenue. This ensures Legislative oversight before Maine people see tax increases, based on new interpretations of existing law.

“It is important that we have a transparent tax environment for Mainer’s if we want Maine to become prosperous,” said Governor LePage. “Our job creators rely on predictable tax policies and regulatory environments when they are making decisions on expanding and creating jobs here in Maine,” added the Governor.

Other public laws signed by the Governor on March 16, 2012 include: 

An Act To Provide for School Enrollment and an Appeal Process in Specific Cases in Which Students Do Not Reside with Parents (Mandate)

H.P. 722 – L.D. 978

 

An Act Regarding the Writing of Bad Checks

S.P. 321 – L.D. 1088

 

An Act Concerning Copying Fees for Users of County Registries of Deeds (Emergency)

S.P. 526 – L.D. 1616

 

An Act To Amend the Campaign Finance Laws Regarding Reporting Refunds of Campaign Expenditures

S.P. 528 – L.D. 1618

 

An Act To Clarify the Authority of the Department of Health and Human Services To Impose Administrative Sanctions upon Vendors, Providers and Participants in the Women, Infants and Children Special Supplemental Food Program

S.P. 536 – L.D. 1626

 

An Act Regarding the Filing of Birth, Death and Marriage Data

S.P. 537 – L.D. 1627

 

An Act Regarding Inmates on Public Works Projects (Emergency)

H.P. 1225 – L.D. 1635

 

An Act To Permit Financial Institutions To Share Certain Information for the Purpose of Preventing Electronic Bank Card Losses and Other Fraud

H.P. 1227 – L.D. 1637

 

An Act To Provide Tort Claims Immunity for Out-of-state Regional Transit Organizations That Provide Regular Service in Maine

S.P. 559 – L.D. 1660

 

An Act To Amend the Circuitbreaker Program To Include Claimants Occupying Property Pursuant to a Trust and To Require Proof of Payment of Rent

S.P. 579 – L.D. 1680

 

An Act To Allow Employees of the Small Enterprise Growth Board To Participate in the State’s Group Health Plan (Emergency)

S.P. 582 – L.D. 1682

 

An Act To Amend the Uniform Commercial Code Regarding Motor Vehicle Warranties

H.P. 1236 – L.D. 1684

 

An Act Relating to the Calculation of Population for Purposes of the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code and Public Safety Answering Point Assessments (Emergency)

H.P. 1249 – L.D. 1697

 

An Act Regarding the Interception of Oral or Wire Communications of Residents of State Correctional Facilities and Jails

H.P. 1282 – L.D. 1737

 

An Act To Prohibit Municipalities from Imposing Fees on Ice Fishing Shacks (Emergency)

H.P. 1288 – L.D. 1747

 

An Act To Amend Certain Provisions of Law Governing the Department of Corrections

S.P. 602 – L.D. 1754

 

An Act To Eliminate the Deposit Requirements for Containers of Limited and Restricted Use Pesticides

S.P. 606 – L.D. 1758

 

An Act To Authorize the Commissioner of Education To Allow Access to Criminal History Record Information to Entities Providing Document Management and To Remove Applicants’ Fingerprints from the Fingerprint File

H.P. 1301 – L.D. 1767

 

An Act Regarding Subrogation of Medical Payments Coverage

H.P. 1303 – L.D. 1769

 

An Act To Correct an Inconsistency in the Employment Security Law

S.P. 614 – L.D. 1777

 

An Act To Enhance Career Pathways for Adult Learners

S.P. 617 – L.D. 1780

 

An Act To Implement Recommendations of the Right To Know Advisory Committee Concerning Public Records Exceptions

H.P. 1330 – L.D. 1804

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