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The legislative activity (October 2011) reported below was prepared by NECA’s intern as a service to those in the carwash industry. This special service is an example of what we can together that we cannot do individually. If you are not already a member of NECA, we invite you to join us.

MAINE
Chapter 500: Stormwater Management. In response to the legislative directive contained in Resolves 2011, Chapter 46, the Department of Environmental Protection proposes to amend Chapter 500, Section 10, Conditions of Approval under the storm water law to provide that permits issued with respect to this law are valid for 4 years after they are issued and that a person who holds such a permit has 7 years to complete a project pursuant to such a permit. Full text of the regulatory change can be found at http://www.maine.gov/tools/whatsnew/attach.php?id=302281&an=2

MASSACHUSETTS
HB 380: An Act Related To Commercial Rebate Expiration. This bill would require that any rebate agreement issued within the state allow the purchaser at least one year in which to claim it. It further clarifies that the date of submission shall be considered the date in which it was postmarked and provides for specific enforcement mechanisms under existing law. Full text of the legislation can be found at http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/187/House/H00380

SB 2027: An Act Relative to Real Estate Tax Abatements. This bill limits the total amount of real estate abatements to $2,500 in any fiscal year following the fifth fiscal year of receipt of the abatement. Full text of the proposed bill can be found at http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/187/Senate/S02027

NEW HAMPSHIRE
The following are Legislative Service Requests. Full text will not be available until the bills are formally introduced beginning in December. However, they may be important proposals worth monitoring.
2012-H-2119-R: relative to estimated payments of the business enterprise and business profits tax.
2012-H-2135-R: Increasing the threshold amount for taxation under the business enterprise tax.

RHODE ISLAND
ERLID Number: 6548 Department of Insurance Regulation Division: Optional Workers' Compensation Deductibles. This is a repeal of an existing statue covering reporting requirements for medical and indemnity insurance. Full text of the proposed changes can be found by going to http://sos.ri.gov/documents/archives/regdocs/released/pdf//DBR/6548.pdf.

VERMONT
No New Legislation