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ME LD 1198

enacted

Resolve, Directing The Department Of Agriculture, Conservation And Forestry To Assess Its Current Meat And Poultry Inspection Programs

Maine · 132 · upper

Quick answers

Did ME LD 1198 pass?

Yes. ME LD 1198 has been enacted into law as of 2025-05-30. Latest recorded action (2025-05-30): Signed by Governor

What is ME LD 1198 about?

ME LD 1198 is a bill in the 132 titled “Resolve, Directing The Department Of Agriculture, Conservation And Forestry To Assess Its Current Meat And Poultry Inspection Programs”.

Who sponsors ME LD 1198?

Russell BLACK is the primary sponsor of ME LD 1198, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-05-30 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Russell BLACKprimary
  • Chad PERKINScosponsor
  • Caldwell JACKSONcosponsor
  • Craig HICKMANcosponsor
  • Jeffrey TIMBERLAKEcosponsor
  • Timothy GUERRETTEcosponsor
  • Dean CRAYcosponsor
  • Mark COOPERcosponsor
  • Randall HALLcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-03-20

    Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY suggested and ordered printed

  2. 2025-03-20

    On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending REFERENCE

  3. 2025-03-20

    The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY.

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  4. 2025-03-20

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  5. 2025-03-21

    CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

  6. 2025-05-20

    Report READ and ACCEPTED.

  7. 2025-05-20

    READ ONCE.

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  8. 2025-05-20

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-90) READ and ADOPTED.

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  9. 2025-05-20

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-90).

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  10. 2025-05-20

    Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

  11. 2025-05-22

    CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  12. 2025-05-22

    Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  13. 2025-05-22

    The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-90).

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  14. 2025-05-22

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  15. 2025-05-27

    This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.

  16. 2025-05-27

    FINALLY PASSED.

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  17. 2025-05-27

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  18. 2025-05-27

    FINALLY PASSED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

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  19. 2025-05-30

    Signed by Governor

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  20. 2025-04-08

    Work Session Held

  21. 2025-04-08

    Voted - OTP-AM

  22. 2025-04-29

    Work Session Reconsidered

  23. 2025-04-29

    Voted - OTP-AM

  24. 2025-05-15

    Reported Out - OTP-AM

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Related bills

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Official source

https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280097623

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