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ME LD1584
ME LD1584An Act to Establish Municipal Cost Components for Unorganized Territory Services to Be Rendered in Fiscal Year 2025-26
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Introduced
04/10/2025
04/10/2025
In Committee
04/10/2025
04/10/2025
Crossed Over
06/02/2025
06/02/2025
Passed
06/03/2025
06/03/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/10/2025
06/10/2025
Introduced Session
132nd Legislature
Bill Summary
An Act to Establish Municipal Cost Components for Unorganized Territory Services to Be Rendered in Fiscal Year 2025-26 Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and Whereas, prompt determination and certification of the municipal cost components in the Unorganized Territory Tax District are necessary to the establishment of a mill rate and the levy of the Unorganized Territory Educational and Services Tax; and Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,
AI Summary
This bill establishes the municipal cost components for services to be provided in unorganized territories of Maine for fiscal year 2025-26. The bill breaks down the total required funding of $38,800,137 across various state agencies and county services, including fiscal administration, education, forest fire protection, human services, property tax assessment, and land use planning. The total includes state agency costs of $18,940,880 and county service reimbursements of $16,731,671, with an additional $3,127,586 for tax increment financing payments. The bill also accounts for various revenue deductions totaling $4,975,317, including municipal revenue sharing, homestead reimbursement, and education-related revenues. After these deductions, the final tax assessment before county taxes is set at $33,824,820. The bill is classified as an emergency measure, which means it will take effect immediately upon approval, bypassing the standard 90-day waiting period. This is crucial for timely establishment of the mill rate and levy of the Unorganized Territory Educational and Services Tax.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Governor's Action: Emergency Signed, Jun 10, 2025 (on 06/10/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1584&snum=132 |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1042&item=3&snum=132 |
| Fiscal Note: | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN158403.pdf |
| House: C-A (H-424) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1042&item=2&snum=132 |
| Fiscal Note: C-A (H-424) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN158402.pdf |
| Fiscal Note: Text | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN158401.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1042&item=1&snum=132 |
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