Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following:

Amend the bill in Part A by striking out all of section 14.

Amend the bill by striking out all of Parts E, F, G and L.

Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively.

summary

This amendment removes those portions of the bill that:

1. Change the corporate tax to a flat rate of 8.93%;

2. Expand the sales tax base;

3. Increase the tax on prepared foods, lodging and short-term automobile rentals;

4. Change the format of the real estate transfer tax; and

5. Increase the excise tax on wine and malt liquor.

This amendment also strikes the appropriations and allocations section providing funding to Maine Revenue Services.