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LD 1231
An Act To Bring Fairness In Income Taxes To Maine Families By Adjusting The Tax Brackets
Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD) · sponsored by Micky Carmichael · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2024-05-10: fail, 57 yes, 65 no, 27 not voting · Reconsideration - Veto
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (57): Adam Lee D, Ambureen Rana D, Amy Kuhn D, Amy Roeder D, Ann Matlack D, Annie Graham D, Art Bell D, Benjamin Collings D, Bruce White D, Cheryl Golek D, Christopher Kessler D, Colleen Madigan D, Dan Ankeles D, Dan Sayre D, Dan Shagoury D, David Sinclair D, Deqa Dhalac D, Drew Gattine D, Grayson Lookner D, Holly Eaton D, Jan Dodge D, Jim Dill D, Joe Perry D, Karen Montell D, Kathy Shaw D, Kelly Murphy D, Kevin O'Connell D, Kristen Cloutier D, Laurie Osher D, Lori Gramlich D, Lydia Crafts D, Lynn Copeland D, Mana Abdi D, Margaret Craven D, Matt Beck D, Maureen Terry D, Melanie Sachs D, Michael Brennan D, Michele Meyer D, Morgan Rielly D, Nina Milliken D, Paige Zeigler D, Poppy Arford D, Rachel Ross D, Raegan LaRochelle D, Ron Russell D, Sam Zager D, Scott Landry D, Sophie Warren D, Sue Salisbury D, Tavis Hasenfus D, Valli Geiger D, Vicki Doudera D, Bill Pluecker I, Ed Crockett I, Dan Newman R, Micky Carmichael R
No (65): Allison Hepler D, Bill Bridgeo D, Holly Stover D, Jane Pringle D, Reb Millett D, Steve Moriarty D, Walter Riseman I, Abden Simmons R, Abigail Griffin R, Amy Arata R, Austin Theriault R, Barbara Bagshaw R, Ben Hymes R, Billy Bob Faulkingham R, Bob Nutting R, Caldwell Jackson R, Caleb Ness R, Chad Perkins R, Dan Costain R, David Boyer R, David Haggan R, Dean Cray R, Dick Bradstreet R, Dick Campbell R, Donald Ardell R, Ed Polewarczyk R, Gary Drinkwater R, Gregg Swallow R, Heidi Sampson R, Irene Gifford R, Jack Ducharme R, Jeff Adams R, Jennifer Poirier R, Jim Thorne R, Jim White R, John Andrews R, Joseph Galletta R, Joseph Underwood R, Josh Morris R, Kathy Javner R, Katrina Smith R, Ken Davis R, Kim Pomerleau R, Larry Dunphy R, Laurel Libby R, Mark Blier R, Mike Soboleski R, Nathan Carlow R, Rachel Henderson R, Randall Greenwood R, Randy Hall R, Reagan Paul R, Rick Mason R, Roger Albert R, Scott Cyrway R, Sheila Lyman R, Shelley Rudnicki R, Steve Wood R, Steven Foster R, Tammy Schmersal-Burgess R, Thomas Lavigne R, Tiffany Strout R, Timmy Guerrette R, Tracy Quint R, Wayne Parry R
Not voting (27): Anne Perry D, Anne-Marie Mastraccio D, Charles Skold D, Daniel Hobbs D, Erin Sheehan D, Gerry Runte D, Holly Sargent D, James Boyle D, Jess Fay D, Kristi Mathieson D, Laura Supica D, Maggie O'Neil D, Marc Malon D, Mark Worth D, Matt Moonen D, Mike Lajoie D, Reb Millett D, Sally Cluchey D, Tiffany Roberts D, Traci Gere D, Amanda Collamore R, Ann Fredericks R, Lucas Lanigan R, Mark Babin R, Mark Walker R, Michael Lemelin R, Woody Woodsome R
Latest Senate vote
2024-04-12: pass, 20 yes, 13 no, 2 not voting · ENACTMENT
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (20): Anne Carney D, Ben Chipman D, Cameron Reny D, Chip Curry D, Craig Hickman D, Donna Bailey D, Eloise Vitelli D, Henry Ingwersen D, Jill Duson D, Joe Baldacci D, Joe Rafferty D, Mattie Daughtry D, Mike Tipping D, Nicole Grohoski D, Peggy Rotundo D, Pinny Beebe-Center D, Stacy Brenner D, Teresa Pierce D, Tim Nangle D, Troy Jackson D
No (13): Rick Bennett I, Brad Farrin R, Eric Brakey R, Jeff Timberlake R, Jim Libby R, Lisa Keim R, Marianne Moore R, Matt Harrington R, Matt Pouliot R, Peter Lyford R, Russell Black R, Stacey Guerin R, Trey Stewart R
Not voting (2): Dave LaFountain D, Mark Lawrence D
Who lobbied on it
9 clients whose lobbyists named LD 1231 in their monthly reports, with the pay they attributed to it (not their position). Linked: clients who also gave to two or more 2026 candidates.
| Client | Lobbyists | Months | Pay attributed |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGC Maine | Matt Marks | 2 | $0 |
| Hospitality Maine | Nathen Cloutier | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Association of REALTORS | J. Andrew Cashman | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Center for Economic Policy | Maura Pillsbury | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Civic Action | Mike Quatrano | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Policy Institute | Matthew Gagnon | 2 | $0 |
| Maine State Chamber of Commerce | Linda Caprara | 3 | $0 |
| Manufacturers Association of Maine | Sara Vanderwood | 1 | $0 |
| National Federation of Independent Business | David Clough | 2 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-09 | House ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP | pass | 88 | 57 |
| 2024-04-10 | Senate ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | pass | 22 | 12 |
| 2024-04-12 | Senate ENACTMENT | pass | 20 | 13 |
| 2024-05-10 | House Reconsideration - Veto | fail | 57 | 65 |