Resolve, Establishing the Commission To Study Fair, Equitable and Competitive Tax Policy for Maine's Working Families and Small Businesses
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1929
Committee Amendment CA_A_H696 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1373, L.D. 1929, "Resolve, 
Establishing the Commission To Study Fair, Equitable and Competitive Tax Policy for 
Maine's Working Families and Small Businesses" 
Amend the resolve in section 2 in the first line (page 1, line 15 in L.D.) by inserting 
after the following: "That" the following: ', notwithstanding Joint Rule 353,' 
Amend the resolve in section 2 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 16 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: "11" and inserting the following: '14' 
Amend the resolve in section 2 by striking out all of subsection 3 (page 1, line 22 in 
L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'3. Four members appointed by the Governor: 
A. One member representing the Office of the Governor; 
B. One member representing a statewide organization that represents the interests of 
municipalities; 
C. 
One member representing a statewide organization that represents farming 
interests; and 
D. One member who is a tax policy expert;' 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of section 5 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 5. Duties. Resolved: That the commission shall study issues associated 
with the impacts of tax policy on the State's working families and small businesses and 
shall develop recommendations designed to ensure that the tax policy of the State is fair 
and equitable, improves the competitive position of the State, encourages more 
investment in new and existing small businesses in the State and helps attract skilled and 
knowledgeable workers necessary for a sustainable, growing economy in all regions of 
the State. In examining the issues, the commission shall consider measures designed to 
level the playing field for small businesses and to aid entrepreneurs and the importance to 
working families and businesses of adequately funding important government services, 
such as aid to local services, education, infrastructure and affordable health care and 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT •tt" to H.P. 1373, L.D. 1929 
propose measures that ensure these services are adequately funded. The commission 
shall also evaluate the direct impact of any proposed tax changes on after-tax income by 
income decile.' 
Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds 3 additional members to the commission, one representing a 
statewide organization that represents the interests of municipalities, one representing a 
statewide organization of farming interests and one tax policy expert. The amendment 
also adds additional language specifying the duties of the commission. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/04/20 .?,ilP'aC 
LD 1929 
LR 2956(02) 
Resolve, Establishing the Commission To Study Fair, Equitable and Competitive Tax Policy for 
Maine's Working Families and Small Businesses 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'J1:.•(H-l 9~ \ 
Committee: Taxation 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Legislative Cost/Study 
Legislative Cost/Study 
The general operating expenses of this study are projected to be $1,625 in fiscal year 2019-20 and $1,625 in fiscal 
year 2020-21. An estimated $6,190 is available in fiscal year 2019-20 and in fiscal year 2020-21 in the Legislature's 
budget for legislative studies as well as any balances ca11'ied over from prior years for this purpose. Whether these 
amounts are sufficient to fund all studies will depend on the number of studies authorized by the Legislative Council 
and the Legislature. The additional costs of providing staffing assistance to the study during the interim can be 
absorbed utilizing existing budgeted staff resources. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Office of the Governor and the Department of Administrative and Financial Services 
associated with serving on the commission can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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