| | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: |
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| | | Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §6204, as amended by PL 2001, c. 396, §42, is | | further amended to read: |
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| | | A claim may not be paid unless the claim is filed with the | | Bureau of Revenue Services on or after August 1st and on or | before the following December 31st |
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| | | Sec. 2. 36 MRSA §6219, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 534, Pt. A, §10 | | and amended by PL 1997, c. 526, §14, is further amended to | | read: |
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| | | §6219. Outreach plan required |
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| | | The Bureau of Revenue Services shall develop and implement a | | plan of outreach to ensure that all eligible households are | | made aware of assistance available under the Maine Residents | | Property Tax Program and its successor, if any. The plan must | | include advertising and promotion through the media and | | inserts in income tax forms and information sent to taxpayers. |
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| | | This bill lengthens the period for filing for the Maine | | Residents Property Tax Program. Claimants may file between | | August 1st and April 15th of the following year. |
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| | | The bill also requires the Bureau of Revenue Services within | | the Department of Administrative and Financial Services to | | advertise and promote the program. |
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