§699. Legislative findings; intent
1. Findings. The Legislature finds that encouragement of the growth of capital investment in this State is in the public interest and promotes the general welfare of the people of the State. The Legislature further finds that the high cost of owning qualified business property in this State is a disincentive to the growth of capital investment in this State. The Legislature further finds that the tax exemption set forth in this subchapter is a reasonable means of overcoming this disincentive and will encourage capital investment in this State.
[PL 2005, c. 623, §1 (NEW).]
2. Intent. It is the intent of the Legislature to fund fully transfers to the Disproportionate Tax Burden Fund under section 700-A, subsection 1 and reimbursements under the business equipment tax reimbursement program under section 6652, subsection 4, paragraph B.
[PL 2005, c. 623, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2005, c. 623, §1 (NEW).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Subchapter 4-C: BUSINESS EQUIPMENT TAX EXEMPTION
36 §691. Definitions; exemption limitations
36 §692. Exemption of business equipment
36 §694. Duty of assessor; reimbursement by State
36 §695. Denial of exemption; appeals
36 §696. Supplemental assessment
36 §697. Audits; determination of bureau
36 §699. Legislative findings; intent
36 §700. Reimbursement for state-mandated costs