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LD 258 - Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2023-2025 State Budget - Maine Key Vote

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Title: Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2023-2025 State Budget

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that appropriates funding for the fiscal year 2023-2025 state budget including funding for the new paid family and medical leave program.

Highlights:

  • Appropriates funding for the Fiscal year of 2023-2025 (Sec. 1).

  • Establishes a mandatory paid leave program for individuals needing to take care of family members or during times of bereavement (Sec. 6). 

  • Appropriates $25 million dollars for the program (Sec. 6).

  • Establishes new Payroll tax to fund the program over time (Sec. 6). 

  • Appropriates $60 million dollars for Child care in the state (Sec. 15). 

  • Expands subsidies for families (Sec. 15). 

  • Expands stipend for child care workers to $400 (Sec. 15). 

  • Expands income tax relief for retirees (Sec. 16). 

  • Expands the amount of pension income that’s exempt from state income taxes from $30,000 to $35,000 (Sec. 17). 

  • Expands  funding for the  Business Tax Incentive Plan (Sec. 22). 

  • Establishes other programs and appropriations (Sec. 1-30). 

Full Bill Text

See How Your Politicians Voted

Title: Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2023-2025 State Budget

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that appropriates funding for the fiscal year 2023-2025 state budget including funding for the new paid family and medical leave program.

Highlights:

  • Appropriates funding for the Fiscal year of 2023-2025 (Sec. 1).

  • Establishes a mandatory paid leave program for individuals needing to take care of family members or during times of bereavement (Sec. 6). 

  • Appropriates $25 million dollars for the program (Sec. 6).

  • Establishes new Payroll tax to fund the program over time (Sec. 6). 

  • Appropriates $60 million dollars for Child care in the state (Sec. 15). 

  • Expands subsidies for families (Sec. 15). 

  • Expands stipend for child care workers to $400 (Sec. 15). 

  • Expands income tax relief for retirees (Sec. 16). 

  • Expands the amount of pension income that’s exempt from state income taxes from $30,000 to $35,000 (Sec. 17). 

  • Expands  funding for the  Business Tax Incentive Plan (Sec. 22). 

  • Establishes other programs and appropriations (Sec. 1-30). 

Full Bill Text

Title: Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2023-2025 State Budget

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