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ME LD798

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Samuel Zager

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Authorizes $50,000,000 in General Fund bonds to finance the design, construction, or retrofitting of a manufacturing facility to produce mass timber in Maine using sustainably harvested Maine forest products

  • Funds would be administered through the Department of Economic and Community Development's Dirigo business incentives program

  • Mass timber includes cross-laminated timber, glue-laminated timber, nail-laminated timber, and dowel-laminated timber used for building construction

  • Bonds may not exceed a 10-year term and must be issued within 5 years of voter ratification, with a possible 5-year extension

  • Requires approval by Maine voters at a statewide November election before taking effect

Legislative Description

An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Fund Mass Timber Manufacturing

Bond Issues

Last Action

Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

6/25/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations And Financial Affairs2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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