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IntroducedApr 30, 2025
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Passed HouseMay 28, 2025
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Passed SenateMay 28, 2025
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Signed into Law
HP 1239, An Act To Impose An Excise Tax On Spirits-Based Cocktails Containing No More Than 12 Percent Alcohol
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Senate • Jun 02, 2025: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
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- Jun 02, 2025 | Senate
- On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
- May 29, 2025 | House
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- May 28, 2025 | Senate
- Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.
- READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-297) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.
- Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-297), in concurrence.
- Ordered sent down forthwith.
- May 28, 2025 | House
- CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
- Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.
- The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-297).
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- May 27, 2025 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM
- May 14, 2025 | legislature
- Work Session (State House, Room 437)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - OTP-AM
- May 07, 2025 | legislature
- Public Hearing (State House, Room 437)
- Apr 30, 2025 | Senate
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS in concurrence
- Apr 30, 2025 | House
- Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Documents
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (H-297) (Adopted by House & Senate)HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (H-297) (Adopted by House & Senate)PDF
- Testimony on May 07, 2025 by Peter Bissell (Bissell Brothers)PDF
- Testimony on May 07, 2025 by Jim Dill (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on May 07, 2025 by Ian Dorsey (Mast Landing Brewing Company)PDF
- Testimony on May 07, 2025 by Abe Furth (Orono Brewing Company)PDF
- Testimony on May 07, 2025 by Ryan Houghton (Apres)PDF
- Testimony on May 07, 2025 by Louis Luchini (BABLO)PDF
- Testimony on May 07, 2025 by John Squadrito (Vacationland Distributors)PDF
- Testimony on May 07, 2025 by Harris Van Pate (Maine Policy Institute)PDF
- Testimony on May 07, 2025 by Jordan Zuccarelli (Beer Institute)PDF
- Ryan Houghton, Apres (Written) - VLA 05/07/2025 07:25 AM
- John Squadrito, Vacationland Distributors (Written) - VLA 05/07/2025 09:32 AM
- Peter Bissell, Bissell Brothers (Speaking For) - VLA 05/07/2025 12:04 PM
- Harris Van Pate, Maine Policy Institute (Written) - VLA 05/07/2025 10:18 AM
- Ian Dorsey, Mast Landing Brewing Company (Written) - VLA 05/07/2025 11:30 AM
- Louis Luchini, BABLO (Written) - VLA 05/07/2025 02:44 PM
- Jordan Zuccarelli, Beer Institute (Written) - VLA 05/07/2025 10:26 AM
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=1855&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280098959
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280098959
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=1855&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280098959
- http://legislature.maine.gov/ctl/VLA/05-07-2025