LD 1032
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Page 1 of 2 RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Lower the In... LD 1032 Title Page
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3.__Implementation.__The Legislature shall enact legislation
to implement this section.

 
; and be it
further

 
Constitutional referendum procedure; form of question; effective date. Resolved:
That the municipal officers of this State shall notify the
inhabitants of their respective cities, towns and plantations to
meet, in the manner prescribed by law for holding a statewide
election, at a statewide election, on the Tuesday following the
first Monday of November following the passage of this
resolution, to vote upon the ratification of the amendment
proposed in this resolution by voting upon the following
question:

 
"Do you favor amending the Constitution of Maine to reduce
the maximum individual income tax rate to 3.5% over 5 years
and provide an income tax exemption of up to $20,000 over 5
years?"

 
The legal voters of each city, town and plantation shall vote
by ballot on this question and designate their choice by a cross
or check mark placed within the corresponding square below the
word "Yes" or "No." The ballots must be received, sorted,
counted and declared in open ward, town and plantation meetings
and returns made to the Secretary of State in the same manner as
votes for members of the Legislature. The Governor shall review
the returns and, if it appears that a majority of the legal votes
are cast in favor of the amendment, the Governor shall proclaim
that fact without delay and the amendment becomes part of the
Constitution of Maine on the date of the proclamation; and be it
further

 
Secretary of State shall prepare ballots. Resolved: That the Secretary of
State shall prepare and furnish to each city, town and plantation
all ballots, returns and copies of this resolution necessary to
carry out the purposes of this referendum.

 
SUMMARY

 
This constitutional resolution establishes a timetable for
phasing in a reduction in the maximum individual income tax rate
to 3.5% over 5 years. It also phases in an income tax exemption
of up to $20,000 over that same time period.


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