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ME LD 1204

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An Act To Support Direct Access Worker Employment By Removing Certain Employment Disqualifications

Maine · 132 · upper

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Quick answers

Did ME LD 1204 pass?

No. ME LD 1204 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2025-05-27): Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)

What is ME LD 1204 about?

ME LD 1204 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Support Direct Access Worker Employment By Removing Certain Employment Disqualifications”.

Who sponsors ME LD 1204?

Rachel TALBOT ROSS is the primary sponsor of ME LD 1204, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-05-27 — Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Rachel TALBOT ROSSprimary
  • Michael TIPPINGcosponsor
  • Jeffrey TIMBERLAKEcosponsor
  • Arthur MINGOcosponsor
  • Henry INGWERSENcosponsor
  • Stephen WOODcosponsor
  • Billy Bob FAULKINGHAMcosponsor
  • Quentin CHAPMANcosponsor
  • David BOYERcosponsor
  • Craig HICKMANcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-05-27

    Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)

    failure

  2. 2025-05-27

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  3. 2025-05-27

    On motion of Representative MATHIESON of Kittery, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.

    committee-failure

  4. 2025-05-27

    Reports READ.

  5. 2025-05-22

    Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

  6. 2025-05-22

    Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 217 Yeas 28 - Nays 5 - Excused 2 - Absent 0

  7. 2025-05-22

    ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought Not To Pass Report. PREVAILED

  8. 2025-05-22

    Taken from the table by the President

  9. 2025-05-21

    On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE the Majority Ought Not To Pass Report. Roll Call Ordered

  10. 2025-05-21

    Motion by Senator BAILEY of York to ACCEPT The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report.

  11. 2025-05-21

    Reports READ

  12. 2025-05-20

    Reported Out - ONTP/OTP

  13. 2025-04-23

    Voted - Divided Report

  14. 2025-04-23

    Work Session Held

  15. 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.

  16. 2025-03-20

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  17. 2025-03-20

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.

    referral-committee

  18. 2025-03-20

    Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

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Votes

  • ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT

    2025-05-22 · pass · 28-5

    Member-level votes (35)
    • BAILEY of York: yes
    • BALDACCI of Penobscot: no
    • BEEBE-CENTER of Knox: yes
    • BENNETT of Oxford: yes
    • BERNARD of Aroostook: yes
    • BICKFORD of Androscoggin: other
    • BLACK of Franklin: yes
    • BRADSTREET of Kennebec: yes
    • BRENNER of Cumberland: yes
    • CARNEY of Cumberland: yes
    • CURRY of Waldo: yes
    • CYRWAY of Kennebec: yes
    • DAUGHTRY of Cumberland: yes
    • DUSON of Cumberland: yes
    • FARRIN of Somerset: yes
    • GROHOSKI of Hancock: no
    • GUERIN of Penobscot: yes
    • HAGGAN of Penobscot: yes
    • HARRINGTON of York: yes
    • HICKMAN of Kennebec: no
    • INGWERSEN of York: yes
    • LAWRENCE of York: yes
    • LIBBY of Cumberland: yes
    • MARTIN of Oxford: yes
    • MOORE of Washington: yes
    • NANGLE of Cumberland: other
    • PIERCE of Cumberland: yes
    • RAFFERTY of York: yes
    • RENY of Lincoln: no
    • ROTUNDO of Androscoggin: yes
    • STEWART of Aroostook: yes
    • TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland: no
    • TEPLER of Sagadahoc: yes
    • TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin: yes
    • TIPPING of Penobscot: yes

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