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MaineLD 1664132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET
An Act to Amend the Dirigo Business Incentives Program
Sponsored By: Michael Tipping
Became Law
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - PLANNING
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Clear layoff rules for Maine incentives
The law sets an objective layoff test for the Dirigo Business Incentives Program. It applies to a qualified Maine business that had 20 or more employees in any one of the last four quarters. A layoff counts only if Maine employment drops by at least 20% for at least two straight months in the same tax year. Job cuts caused by a catastrophic event do not count. Job cuts due to a DOT weight or passage restriction under Title 29-A, section 2395 do not count.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Michael Tipping
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 6/3/2025
ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
Yes: 23 • No: 9
Actions Timeline
ACTPUB Chapter 372
6/19/2025PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
6/5/2025SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/4/2025HouseReports READ.On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-205) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-205). In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/4/2025HouseTaken from the table by the President Subsequently, The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-205) Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 335 Yeas 23 - Nays 9 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (S-205) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-205) Sent down for concurrence
6/3/2025SenateReport READ Senator CURRY of Waldo moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-205) Report. On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending Motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-205) Report. Unfinished Business
6/2/2025SenateThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4/15/2025HouseCommittee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
4/15/2025Senate
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (S-205), adopted by House & Senate
Enacted
Introduced
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