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LD 1298

An Act To Allow A Local Option Sales Tax On Short-Term Lodging To Fund Affordable Housing

Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) · sponsored by Charles Skold · text and history at the Legislature

Latest House vote

2024-04-01: fail, 65 yes, 73 no, 13 not voting · ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP

Yes 65

No 73

Not voting 13

Democrat Republican other

Names

Yes (65): Adam Lee D, Ambureen Rana D, Amy Kuhn D, Amy Roeder D, Ann Matlack D, Anne Perry D, Anne-Marie Mastraccio D, Annie Graham D, Art Bell D, Becky Jauch D, Benjamin Collings D, Bill Bridgeo D, Bruce White D, Charles Skold D, Cheryl Golek D, Christopher Kessler D, Colleen Madigan D, Dan Ankeles D, Dan Sayre D, Dan Shagoury D, Daniel Hobbs D, David Sinclair D, Deqa Dhalac D, Drew Gattine D, Erin Sheehan D, Gerry Runte D, Grayson Lookner D, Holly Sargent D, Jan Dodge D, Joe Perry D, Kathy Shaw D, Kelly Murphy D, Kristen Cloutier D, Laura Supica D, Laurie Osher D, Lydia Crafts D, Lynn Copeland D, Margaret Craven D, Mark Worth D, Matt Beck D, Matt Moonen D, Maureen Terry D, Melanie Sachs D, Michael Brennan D, Michele Meyer D, Mike Lajoie D, Morgan Rielly D, Nina Milliken D, Paige Zeigler D, Poppy Arford D, Rachel Ross D, Raegan LaRochelle D, Reb Millett D, Ron Russell D, Sally Cluchey D, Sam Zager D, Scott Landry D, Sophie Warren D, Steve Moriarty D, Sue Salisbury D, Tavis Hasenfus D, Tiffany Roberts D, Traci Gere D, Valli Geiger D, Ed Crockett I

No (73): Allison Hepler D, Holly Eaton D, Holly Stover D, Jess Fay D, Jim Dill D, Karen Montell D, Reb Millett D, Vicki Doudera D, Bill Pluecker I, Walter Riseman I, Abden Simmons R, Abigail Griffin R, Amanda Collamore R, Amy Arata R, Ann Fredericks 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, Dan Newman R, David Boyer 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, Jennifer Poirier R, Jim Thorne R, Jim White R, John Andrews 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 Babin R, Mark Blier R, Mark Walker R, Michael Lemelin R, Micky Carmichael 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, Woody Woodsome R

Not voting (13): James Boyle D, Jane Pringle D, Kevin O'Connell D, Kristi Mathieson D, Lori Gramlich D, Lynne Williams D, Maggie O'Neil D, Mana Abdi D, Marc Malon D, David Haggan R, Jeff Adams R, Joseph Galletta R, Lucas Lanigan R

Latest Senate vote

2024-04-02: fail, 11 yes, 21 no, 3 not voting · ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

Yes 11

No 21

Not voting 3

Democrat Republican other

Names

Yes (11): Anne Carney D, Ben Chipman D, Cameron Reny D, Donna Bailey D, Henry Ingwersen D, Jill Duson D, Joe Rafferty D, Mike Tipping D, Nicole Grohoski D, Pinny Beebe-Center D, Stacy Brenner D

No (21): Chip Curry D, Craig Hickman D, Eloise Vitelli D, Joe Baldacci D, Mark Lawrence D, Mattie Daughtry D, Peggy Rotundo D, Tim Nangle D, Troy Jackson D, 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, Trey Stewart R

Not voting (3): Dave LaFountain D, Teresa Pierce D, Stacey Guerin R

Who lobbied on it

12 clients whose lobbyists named LD 1298 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.

ClientLobbyistsMonthsPay attributed
Altria Client Services LLCEdward Pineau, Josh Tardy10$0
Cigar Association of AmericaChris Jackson4$0
Hospitality MaineNathen Cloutier3$0
Maine Affordable Housing CoalitionBJ McCollister4$0
Maine Association of REALTORSJ. Andrew Cashman3$0
Maine Association of REALTORS c/o Resolve Government RelationsHolly Lusk1$0
Maine Campground Owners AssociationDebra Hart2$0
Maine Municipal AssociationKate Dufour1$0
Maine Policy InstituteMatthew Gagnon1$0
Maine State Chamber of CommerceLinda Caprara3$0
Maine Tourism AssociationAlison Sucy, Josh Tardy5$0
National Federation of Independent BusinessDavid Clough2$0

Every roll call

DateWhereResultYesNo
2024-04-01House
ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP
fail6573
2024-04-02Senate
ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
fail1121