128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1629 LR 2290(02)
An Act To Protect the Elderly from Tax Lien Foreclosures
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Taxation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
State Mandate - Exempted
State Mandates
Required Activity Unit Affected Local Cost
Provide written notice to homeowner receiving a tax lien that he or she can file an application for tax abatement. Municipality Insignificant statewide
Pursuant to the Mandate Preamble, the two-thirds vote of all members elected to each House exempts the State from the constitutional requirement to fund 90% of the additional costs.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Any additional costs to the departments of Professional and Financial Regulation and Administrative and Financial Services to implement the provisions of this bill are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.