ME LD 1649

• ADMINISTRATION
• LEGISLATURE
• STUDY

• Harold STEWARTprimary
• Robert NUTTINGcosponsor
• Craig HICKMANcosponsor
• Randall GREENWOODcosponsor
• Suzanne SALISBURYcosponsor
• Richard BENNETTcosponsor
• Joseph BALDACCIcosponsor
• Susan BERNARDcosponsor

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1. 2025-04-15

   Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

2. 2025-04-15

   The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

   referral-committee

3. 2025-04-15

   In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

4. 2025-06-12

   Reports Read

5. 2025-06-12

   On motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.

6. 2025-06-12

   Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 500 Yeas 28 - Nays 5 - Excused 2 - Absent 0

7. 2025-06-12

   Bill READ ONCE

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8. 2025-06-12

   Committee Amendment "A" (S-368) READ and ADOPTED

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9. 2025-06-12

   Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-368)

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10. 2025-06-12

    Sent down for concurrence

11. 2025-06-13

    Reports READ.

12. 2025-06-13

    On motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.

13. 2025-06-13

    The Resolve was READ ONCE.

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14. 2025-06-13

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-368) was READ and ADOPTED.

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15. 2025-06-13

    Under suspension of the rules, the Resolve was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.

16. 2025-06-13

    The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-368).

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17. 2025-06-13

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

18. 2025-06-16

    FINALLY PASSED.

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19. 2025-06-16

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

20. 2025-06-16

    On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland placed on the SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence

21. 2025-06-25

    CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

22. 2026-04-29

    Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

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23. 2025-05-12

    Work Session Held

24. 2025-05-12

    Voted - Divided Report

25. 2025-05-19

    Work Session Reconsidered - TABLED

26. 2025-05-21

    Work Session Held

27. 2025-05-21

    Voted - Divided Report

28. 2025-06-12

    Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

• Amendment C-A (S-368)Compare
• LD 1649 SP 657Compare
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• ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

  2025-06-12 · pass · 28-5

  Member-level votes (35)

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

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