An Act Making Certain Appropriations and Allocations and Changing Ce11ain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0424
Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_F_H20 (House)
Amends: 29-A MRSA §451, 29-A MRSA §501

HOUSE AMENDMENT " f" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 257, 
L.D. 424, "An Act Making Certain Appropriations and Allocations and Changing Ce11ain 
Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government'' 
Amend the amendment by inserting after Part T the following: 
'PARTU 
Sec. U-1. 29-A MRSA §451, sub-§4, 1C, as amended by PL 1997, c. 776, §8, is 
further amended to read: 
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C. On registration plates issued for private use, the word "Vaeationland Taxationland" 
must be centered at the bottom, except, when the Secretary of State determines that for 
other than passenger vehicles, that space may be used for class identifiers. 
Sec. U-2. 29-A MRSA §451, sub-§4-A, ,re, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 311, §1, is 
amended to read: 
C. On registration plates issued for private use and trucks, the word 
11\laeationland 
Taxationland" must be centered at the bottom in letters not less than 3/4 inch in height, 
except, when the Secretary of State determines that for other than passenger vehicles, 
that space may be used for class codes. 
Sec. U-3. 29-A MRSA §501, sub-§ 1, as amended by PL 2015, c. 206, §4, is fmther 
amended by amending the first blocked paragraph to read; 
An automobile or sport utility vehicle used for the conveyance of passengers or property is 
a "combination" vehicle and may be issued a special plate with the word "combination" 
instead of 
11Vaeatioaland Taxationland.
A passenger vehicle used under contract with the 
State, a municipality or a school district to transport students must be designated as 
"combination. 
A vehicle owned or operated by parents or legal guardians is exempt from 
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this subsection. 
Sec. U-4. 29-A MRSA §501, sub-§11, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 397, §3, is 
amended to read: 
11. Low-speed vehicles. The Secretary of State may issue a registration for a low-
speed vehicle upon application and payment of an annual fee of $25. The registrant must 
provide a certificate of title required by section 651, proof of financial responsibility 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT" f "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 257, L.D. 424 
required by section 1601 and evidence of payment of the excise tax required by Title 36, 
section 1482. A low-speed vehicle registered under this section is issued a registration plate 
with the word "low-speed" instead of"Vaoationland Taxationland." The Secretary of State 
may issue a facsimile plate for a 60-day period. 
Sec. U-5. 29-A MRSA §501, sub-§13, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 345, §3, is 
amended to l'ead: 
13. Autocycles. The Secretary of State may issue a registration for an autocycle upon 
application and payment of an annual fee of $21. The registrant must provide a ce11ificate 
of title required by section 651, proof of financial responsibility required by section 1601 
and evidence of payment of the excise tax as required by Title 36, section 1482, subsection 
I, paragraph C. An autocycle registered under this section is issued a registration plate 
with the word "autocyclen instead of "Vaeationlancl Taxationland.
The Secretary of State 
may issue a facsimile plate for a 60-day period.' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the designation on vehicle registration plates from 
"Vacationland" to "Taxationland.
SPONSORED BY: 
L.o.urd Lllot) 
(Representative LIBBY, L.) 
TOWN: Auburn 
FISCAL NOT£ p,:_c,t~RED 
(See attaci1~
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HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/28/23 ;t;pae.. 
LD424 
LR 1170(09) 
An Act Making Certain Appropriations and Allocations and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law 
Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment 
11P' to Committee Amendment u A" ( H -20) 
Sponsor: Rep. Libby of Auburn 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential cuITent biennium cost increase - Highway Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
If the intent is to change all license plates immediately, the cost could be significant. However, if the intent is to phase 
in the change over time, the cost may not be significant. No cost estimate is made at this time. 
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