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Chamber members urged to call on Governor Mills to veto “Dark stores” bill, now on her desk

3/31/2022

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“Dark stores” bill expanded to affect residential and commercial taxpayers
The Maine House of Representatives voted mostly along party lines (76-53) and the Senate along party lines 22-11 to enact LD 1129, An Act Relating to the Valuation of Improved Real Property, sponsored by Rep. Ann Matlack (D-St. George). The Maine State Chamber testified in opposition to LD 1129 at the public hearing.
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Call Your Legislators and Urge Them to Support the Bipartisan “Ought Not to Pass” Report on LD 1539, An Act Provide Access to Fertility Care

3/31/2022

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New increased costs could range from an additional $5 to $6 per person/employee per month
A majority of the Joint Standing Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services (HCIFS) has approved a sweeping health insurance mandate contained in LD 1539, An Act Provide Access to Fertility Care, which will significantly add to the cost of insurance for individuals, small businesses, and large employers – and for employees who receive coverage from their workplace.
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Technical center students selected for prestigious summer research internship

3/25/2022

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Hancock County Technical Center and Lewiston Regional Technical Center students selected for Aspirnaut Summer Research Internship
Three Maine technical center students have been selected to join high school students from around the country to attend a paid summer research internship in the Aspirnaut™ program at Vanderbilt University in Nashville Tennessee.  Olivia Servidio, Katherine Gell and Elizabeth Leaf were selected from a pool of 200 applicants from around the country.

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Congress considers FAIR Act that would eliminate arbitration for Maine businesses

3/25/2022

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Maine citizens and businesses could lose one of the most effective ways to resolve disputes between them, if Congress passes the so-called FAIR Act now being debated in Washington.

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LD 1634 receives a majority “ought not to pass” report

3/25/2022

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Last week, the Legislature’s Energy, Utilities, and Technology (EUT) committee had a work session on LD 1634, An Act To Create the Maine Generation Authority, introduced by Rep. Nicole Grohoski (D-Ellsworth). LD 1634 was carried over from the First Session of the 130th Maine Legislature and was the Maine State Chamber’s top “carryover of concern” in the EUT committee this session. We are happy to report that the majority report on LD 1634 will be “ought not to pass” with the two Democratic senators – Senate Majority Leader, Sen. Eloise Vitelli, and Senate Chair, Sen. Mark Lawrence – voting against this legislation and siding with the five Republicans on the committee to make the majority report “ought not to pass” by a vote of 7 to 6.

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Maine State Chamber testifies in support of bill to allow energy storage facilities to qualify for BETE

3/25/2022

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On Wednesday, the Maine State Chamber of Commerce testified in support of LD 2030, An Act Regarding the Taxation of Energy Storage Systems and Equipment, sponsored by Rep. Maureen Terry (D-Gorham).  The bill would create an exemption from sales and use tax on the sale of commercial energy storage systems and related parts and construction. It also provides that such property qualifies under the Business Equipment Tax Exemption (BETE) program. 

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