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June 8, 2010 Ballot Questions Print

Written by Rep. Leila Percy | 27 May 2010


The June 8th election is drawing near. Here is the wording of the ballot questions as well as explanations.
Please remember to vote absentee if you cannot get to the polls on June 8th.
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Measures that will appear on the June 8, 2010 referendum ballot: (in the order they will appear on the ballot):
People's Veto
(veto of PL 2009, c. 382 "An Act To Implement Tax Relief and Tax Reform")
Question 1 (People's Veto):
"Do you want to reject the new law that lowers Maine's income tax and replaces that revenue by making changes to the sales tax?"

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Ballot Question 1 Print

Written by Rep. Leila Percy | 27 May 2010



People's Veto
(veto of PL 2009, c. 382 "An Act To Implement Tax Relief and Tax Reform")
Question 1 (People's Veto):
"Do you want to reject the new law that lowers Maine's income tax and replaces that revenue by making changes to the sales tax?"
Intent and Content
Prepared by the Office of the Attorney General

This referendum question asks whether Maine voters want to reject legislation enacted by the Legislature and approved by the Governor in June 2009 that reforms the state's income tax structure, broadens the base of the sales tax, and amends the Circuit Breaker Program as follows:

Part A of the legislation replaces the four existing marginal tax rates (which range from 2% on taxable income below $4,200, up to 8.5% of taxable income over $16,700) with a flat rate of 6.5% of Maine taxable income. Taxpayers with taxable income of more than $250,000 would pay, in addition, an income tax surcharge of 0.35% on their Maine taxable income above $250,000.

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New Salt Water Fishing Rules Print

Written by Deb Levensailor | 14 May 2010


A Federal law went into effective on January 1, 2010 which requires most people fishing recreationally in saltwater to sign up on the National Saltwater Angler Registry, maintained by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries Service. There is no fee to register in 2010.
According to the department's Web site, NOAA's mission is to "understand and predict changes in the earth's environment and conserve and manage coastal and marine resources to meet our nation's economic, social and environmental needs... The NOAA Fisheries Service provides world class science and stewardship."
As part of their efforts to manage fish stock and related ecosystems, NOAA officials have established the Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP) to gather data regarding recreational saltwater fishing. The national registry is a key part of MRIP.
NOAA's Web site states, "Beginning January 1, 2010, Maine fishermen will need to register if they: Fish for or catch anadromous species in tidal and salt waters; these are fish like smelt, shad or river herring that live in oceans but spawn in fresh water, OR Fish in the Federal waters more than three miles from the ocean shore or from the mouth of rivers or bays, OR Don‘t meet any of the exceptions in the law. Those exceptions include anglers who are under the age of 16; only fish on licensed charter, party or guide boats; hold a Highly Migratory Species Angling permit; or are fishing commercially under a valid license. In addition, out-of-state saltwater anglers who are already registered with NOAA do not need to re-register to fish in Maine (in 2010 only)."

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