An Act To Raise the Propelty Tax Exemption for Veterans
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0071
Committee Amendment CA_B_H644 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "£),, to H.P. 60, L.D. 71, Bill, "An Act To Raise the 
Propelty Tax Exemption for Veterans" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To CI'eate a Working Group To Review the Propel'ty Tax Exemption for 
Veterans' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
insel1ing the following: 
'Sec. 1. 
Convene working group. 
Resolved: 
That the Depm1ment of 
Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Revenue Services shall convene a 
working group to review the current property tax exemption for veterans and make 
recommendations for changes that will increase the propeliy tax exemption for qualified 
post-World War I veterans. 
The working group must include representatives of the 
Depal1ment of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management, Bureau of Maine 
Veterans'Services. The Depal1ment of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of 
Revenue Services shall invite the pal1icipation of the Maine Municipal Association and 
other interested stakeholders; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Duties of working group. Resolved: That the. working group under 
section I shall review alternatives for increasing the propelty tax exemption for qualified 
post-World War I veterans. The altematives must include, but are not limited to, an 
increase on a one-time basis, an increase over time through indexing to the Consumer 
Price Index or a 5% annual increase. The working group shall review the financial and 
administrative impact on state and local government as well as the benefit to veterans; 
and be it further 
Sec. 3. Report recommendations. Resolved: That, by January 15, 20 II, the 
Depal1ment of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Revenue Services shall 
repOl1 to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having Jurisdiction over taxation 
matters the findings and recommendations of the working group under section I, 
including any necessary implementing legislation; and be it further 
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Sec. 4. Legislation. Resolved: That, after receipt and review of the report and 
recommendations submitted pursuant to section 3, the joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over taxation matters may submit a bill to the First 
Regular Session of the 125th Legislature related to the report.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill, changes it to a resolve and changes the title. The 
amendment requires the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, B'ureau of 
Revenue Services to convene a working group, which must include representatives of the 
Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management, Bureau of Maine 
Veterans' Services. The amendment requires the Bureau of Revenue Services to invite 
the participation of the Maine Municipal Association and other interested stakeholders. 
The amendment requires the working group to review alternatives for increasing the 
property tax exemption for qualified post-World War I veterans and report its findings 
and recommendations to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over taxation matters, including any necessary implementing legislation. The 
amendment authorizes the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction 
over taxation matters to submit a bill to the First Regular Session of the 125th Legislature 
related to the report. 
FrSCAL .\OTE REQCIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Fiscal Detail and Notes 
LD 71 
LR 217(04) 
An Act To Raise the Property Tax Exemption for Veterans 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ::B' 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
This resolve requires the Bureau of Revenue Services to convene a working group and to study/report on alternatives 
for increasing the property tax exemption for qualified post-World War I veterans. The Department of Defense, 
Veterans and Emergency Management will participate in the group. Any additional costs from these activities can be 
absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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