An Act to Limit Corporate Use of the Visual Media Production Credit
Sponsored By: Michael Tipping
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Businesses lose credit for ads and internal videos
The law removes the Maine visual media production tax credit for commercials and promotional videos that promote a product or service. It also removes the credit for videos made mainly for industrial, corporate, or institutional needs, or for internal use. These productions are not eligible for the credit. All other parts of the credit remain in place.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Michael Tipping
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Ambureen Rana
Democratic • House
Ann Matlack
Democratic • House
Cheryl Golek
Democratic • House
Denise Tepler
Democratic • Senate
Grayson Lookner
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
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Actions Timeline
ACTPUB Chapter 421
6/24/2025PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
6/11/2025SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/10/2025HouseCONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-313).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/9/2025HouseReport READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-313) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-313).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
6/9/2025SenateThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4/8/2025HouseCommittee on TAXATION suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on TAXATION Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
4/8/2025Senate
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (S-313), adopted by House & Senate
Enacted
Introduced
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