ME LD 1204
deadAn Act To Support Direct Access Worker Employment By Removing Certain Employment Disqualifications
Maine · 132 · upper
Quick answers
Did ME LD 1204 pass?
No. ME LD 1204 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2025-05-27). 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
- —
- 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
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
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
2025-03-20
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.
referral-committee
2025-03-20
In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
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.
2025-05-21
Reports READ
2025-05-21
Motion by Senator BAILEY of York to ACCEPT The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report.
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
2025-05-22
Taken from the table by the President
2025-05-22
ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought Not To Pass Report. PREVAILED
2025-05-22
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 217 Yeas 28 - Nays 5 - Excused 2 - Absent 0
2025-05-22
Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
2025-05-27
Reports READ.
2025-05-27
On motion of Representative MATHIESON of Kittery, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.
committee-failure
2025-05-27
In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2025-05-27
Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
failure
2025-04-23
Work Session Held
2025-04-23
Voted - Divided Report
2025-05-20
Reported Out - ONTP/OTP
Versions
Documents
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
Related bills
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