Bills › 131st Legislature (2023–24)
LD 2028
An Act To Amend Certain State Tax Laws
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. · sponsored by Nicole Grohoski · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2024-03-27: pass, 78 yes, 64 no, 9 not voting · Enactment
Democrat Republican other · took 2026 campaign money from organizations that lobbied on LD 2028
Money and the vote: 1 no voter took $500 from the organizations that paid lobbyists on it (2026 contributions; matched by the organization's name, so money from its PAC or its people isn't counted).
Names
Yes (78): 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, 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 Eaton D, Holly Sargent D, Holly Stover D, James Boyle D, Jan Dodge D, Jane Pringle D, Jess Fay D, Jim Dill D, Joe Perry D, Karen Montell D, Kathy Shaw D, Kelly Murphy D, Kevin O'Connell D, Kristen Cloutier D, Kristi Mathieson D, Laura Supica D, Laurie Osher D, Lori Gramlich D, Lydia Crafts D, Lynn Copeland D, Lynne Williams D, Maggie O'Neil D, Mana Abdi D, Marc Malon D, Margaret Craven D, Mark Worth D, Matt Beck D, Matt Moonen D, Maureen Terry D, Melanie Sachs D, Michele Meyer D, Mike Lajoie D, Morgan Rielly D, Nina Milliken D, Poppy Arford D, Rachel Ross D, Raegan LaRochelle D, Reb Millett D, Ron Russell D, Sally Cluchey D, Sam Zager D, Sophie Warren D, Steve Moriarty D, Sue Salisbury D, Tavis Hasenfus D, Tiffany Roberts D, Traci Gere D, Valli Geiger D, Vicki Doudera D, Bill Pluecker I, Ed Crockett I, Walter Riseman I
No (64): Reb Millett D, 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 ($500), Bob Nutting R, Caldwell Jackson R, Caleb Ness R, Chad Perkins 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 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, Tiffany Strout R, Timmy Guerrette R, Tracy Quint R, Wayne Parry R, Woody Woodsome R
Not voting (9): Allison Hepler D, Charles Skold D, Michael Brennan D, Paige Zeigler D, Scott Landry D, Dan Costain R, Dan Newman R, Lucas Lanigan R, Thomas Lavigne R
Latest Senate vote
2024-03-21: pass, 21 yes, 11 no, 3 not voting · ACCEPT MINORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED B REPORT
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (21): 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, Mark Lawrence 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, Stacey Guerin R
No (11): Rick Bennett I, Brad Farrin R, Eric Brakey R, Jeff Timberlake R, Jim Libby 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, Troy Jackson D, Lisa Keim R
Lobbying on it, month by month
The pay lobbyists attributed to LD 2028 each month; ▲ marks a month with a roll call on it.
2024
Who lobbied on it
22 clients whose lobbyists named LD 2028 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PMI Global Services, Inc. and Affiliates | Abigail Jewett, Jonathan Courtney | 7 | $9,347 |
| AFLAC | Bruce Gerrity | 1 | $0 |
| Altria Client Services LLC | Edward Pineau, Jonathan Shaer, Josh Tardy | 12 | $0 |
| American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network | Julia MacDonald, Laura Harper | 4 | $0 |
| American Heart Association | Allyson Perron Drag | 2 | $0 |
| American International Group | Bruce Gerrity | 1 | $0 |
| American Lung Association | Lance Boucher | 2 | $0 |
| American Property Casualty Insurance Association | Bruce Gerrity | 1 | $0 |
| CIGNA | Charles C. Soltan, Charles Soltan | 4 | $0 |
| Corebridge Financial | Bruce Gerrity | 1 | $0 |
| Hospitality Maine | Nathen Cloutier | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Association of Insurance Companies | Charles C. Soltan, Charles Soltan | 4 | $0 |
| Maine Beverage Distributors Association | Cheryl Timberlake | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Energy Marketers Association | Megan Diver | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Municipal Association | Kate Dufour | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Public Health Association | Rebecca Boulos | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Tourism Association | Josh Tardy | 3 | $0 |
| NAIFA-Maine | Daniel Bernier | 1 | $0 |
| New England Convenience Store & Energy Marketers Association | Dan Walker | 1 | $0 |
| Northeast Wholesalers Association | Daniel Riley | 1 | $0 |
| Retail Association of Maine | Curtis Picard | 1 | $0 |
| SI Group Client Services | Cheryl Timberlake | 4 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-21 | Senate ACCEPT MINORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED B REPORT | pass | 21 | 11 |
| 2024-03-25 | House ACC MIN OTP AS AMENDED REP | pass | 71 | 62 |
| 2024-03-27 | House Enactment | pass | 78 | 64 |