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LD 1330
An Act To Clarify That A Business'S License Or Subscription To Use Software Is Not Considered A Lease For The Purposes Of Sales And Use Tax
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) · sponsored by Jack Ducharme · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2025-06-11: fail, 71 yes, 73 no, 7 not voting · ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP
Democrat Republican other · took 2026 campaign money from organizations that lobbied on LD 1330
Money and the vote: 2 no voters took $1,000 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 (71): Adam Lee D, Ambureen Rana D, Amy Kuhn D, Amy Roeder D, Ann Matlack D, Anne-Marie Mastraccio D, Annie Graham D, Art Bell D, Bill Bridgeo D, Cassie Julia D, Charles Skold D, Cheryl Golek D, Christina Mitchell D, Christopher Kessler D, Dan Ankeles D, Dan Sayre D, Dan Shagoury D, Dani O'Halloran D, Dave Rollins D, David Sinclair D, Deqa Dhalac D, Drew Gattine D, Dylan Pugh D, Ellie Sato D, Flavia DeBrito D, Gary Friedmann D, Gerry Runte D, Grayson Lookner D, Holly Sargent D, Holly Stover D, Jan Dodge D, Jim Dill D, Julie McCabe D, Karen Montell D, Kelly Murphy D, Kilton Webb D, Kristen Cloutier D, Kristi Mathieson D, Laura Supica D, Laurie Osher D, Lori Gramlich D, Lynn Copeland D, Mana Abdi D, Marc Malon D, Marshall Archer D, Matt Beck D, Matt Moonen D, Melanie Sachs D, Michael Brennan D, Michele Meyer D, Michelle Boyer D, Mike Lajoie D, Mike Ray D, Morgan Rielly D, Nina Milliken D, Parnell Terry D, Poppy Arford D, Rafael Macias D, Ryan Fecteau D, Sally Cluchey D, Sam Zager D, Sean Faircloth D, Sophie Warren D, Steve Bunker D, Sue Salisbury D, Tavis Hasenfus D, Traci Gere D, Valli Geiger D, Vicki Doudera D, Yusuf Yusuf D, Bill Pluecker I
No (73): Allison Hepler D, Tiffany Roberts D, Wayne Farrin D, Ed Crockett I, Sharon Frost I ($500), Abden Simmons R, Alicia Collins R, Amanda Collamore R, Amy Arata R, Ann Fredericks R, Barbara Bagshaw R, Ben Hymes R ($500), Billy Bob Faulkingham R, Bob Foley R, Bob Nutting R, Caldwell Jackson R, Chad Perkins R, David Boyer R, Dean Cray R, Dick Campbell R, Donald Ardell R, Gary Drinkwater R, Gregg Swallow R, Irene Gifford R, Jack Ducharme R, Jeff Adams R, Jennifer Poirier R, Jim Thorne R, Jim White R, John Eder R, Josh Morris R, Kathy Javner R, Katrina Smith R, Ken Fredette R, Kim Haggan R, Kim Pomerleau R, Laurel Libby R, Liz Caruso R, Lucien Daigle R, Mark Babin R, Mark Blier R, Mark Cooper R, Marygrace Cimino R, Mathew McIntyre R, Michael Lemelin R, Mike Lance R, Mike Soboleski R, Nate Wadsworth R, Nathan Carlow R, Paul Flynn R, Peter Wood R, Quentin Chapman R, Rachel Henderson R, Randall Greenwood R, Randy Hall R, Reagan Paul R, Rick Mason R, Roger Albert R, Rolf Olsen R, Russ White R, Sheila Lyman R, Shelley Rudnicki R, Steve Bishop 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, Will Tuell R, Woody Woodsome R
Not voting (7): Holly Eaton D, Lydia Crafts D, Abigail Griffin R, Artie Mingo R, Joseph Underwood R, Lucas Lanigan R, Mark Walker R
Latest Senate vote
2025-06-12: fail, 17 yes, 18 no, 0 not voting · RECEDE AND CONCUR
Democrat Republican other · took 2026 campaign money from organizations that lobbied on LD 1330
Money and the vote: 1 yes 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 (17): Craig Hickman D ($500), Joe Baldacci D, Rick Bennett I, Brad Farrin R, Bruce Bickford R, David Haggan R, Dick Bradstreet R, Jeff Timberlake R, Jim Libby R, Joe Martin R, Marianne Moore R, Matt Harrington R, Russell Black R, Scott Cyrway R, Stacey Guerin R, Sue Bernard R, Trey Stewart R
No (18): Anne Carney D, Cameron Reny D, Chip Curry D, Denise Tepler D, Donna Bailey D, Henry Ingwersen D, Jill Duson D, Joe Rafferty D, Mark Lawrence D, Mattie Daughtry D, Mike Tipping D, Nicole Grohoski D, Peggy Rotundo D, Pinny Beebe-Center D, Rachel Talbot Ross D, Stacy Brenner D, Teresa Pierce D, Tim Nangle D
Who lobbied on it
19 clients whose lobbyists named LD 1330 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIGNA | Charles C. Soltan | 4 | $0 |
| Hospitality Maine | Nathen Cloutier | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Association of Broadcasters | Charles C. Soltan | 4 | $0 |
| Maine Association of Insurance Companies | Charles C. Soltan | 4 | $0 |
| Maine Bankers Association | Charles C. Soltan | 4 | $0 |
| Maine Beverage Distributors Association | Cheryl Timberlake | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Golf | Cheryl Timberlake | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Grocers & Food Producers Association | Christine Cummings | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Society of Anesthesiologists | Charles C. Soltan | 4 | $0 |
| Maine State Chamber of Commerce | Linda Caprara | 4 | $0 |
| Maine Tourism Association | Nathen Cloutier | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Veterans' Homes | Charles C. Soltan | 4 | $0 |
| Medical Mutual Insurance Company of Maine | Charles C. Soltan | 4 | $0 |
| Motion Pictures Association | Charles C. Soltan | 4 | $0 |
| Pine State Trading Co. | Charles C. Soltan | 4 | $0 |
| Retail Association of Maine | Curtis Picard | 2 | $0 |
| Ski Maine Association | Dan Walker | 1 | $0 |
| T-Mobile | Charles C. Soltan | 4 | $0 |
| The Progressive Corporation | Charles C. Soltan | 4 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-11 | House roll call 436 ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP | fail | 71 | 73 |
| 2025-06-12 | Senate roll call 467 ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT | pass | 18 | 17 |
| 2025-06-12 | Senate roll call 526 RECEDE AND CONCUR | fail | 17 | 18 |