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ME LD 241

enacted

An Act To Authorize The Public Utilities Commission To Approve Rate Adjustments For Low-Income Water Utility Ratepayers

Maine · 132 · upper

Quick answers

Did ME LD 241 pass?

Yes. ME LD 241 has been enacted into law as of 2025-05-29. Latest recorded action (2025-05-29): Signed by Governor

What is ME LD 241 about?

ME LD 241 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Authorize The Public Utilities Commission To Approve Rate Adjustments For Low-Income Water Utility Ratepayers”.

Who sponsors ME LD 241?

Mark LAWRENCE is the primary sponsor of ME LD 241.

Introduced
Latest action
2025-05-29 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • Mark LAWRENCEprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-16

    Received by the Secretary of the Senate on January 16, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

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  2. 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.

  3. 2025-05-20

    On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending Motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York to ACCEPT The Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report Roll Call Ordered

  4. 2025-05-21

    Taken from the table by the President

  5. 2025-05-21

    ACCEPTANCE The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-82) Report. PREVAILED

  6. 2025-05-21

    Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 208 Yeas 19 - Nays 12 - Excused 3 - Absent 1

  7. 2025-05-21

    Bill READ ONCE

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  8. 2025-05-21

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-82) READ and ADOPTED

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  9. 2025-05-21

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-82)

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  10. 2025-05-21

    Sent down forthwith for concurrence.

  11. 2025-05-22

    Reports READ.

  12. 2025-05-22

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

  13. 2025-05-22

    The Bill was READ ONCE.

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  14. 2025-05-22

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-82) was READ and ADOPTED.

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  15. 2025-05-22

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

  16. 2025-05-22

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-82).

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  17. 2025-05-22

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  18. 2025-05-27

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  19. 2025-05-27

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  20. 2025-05-27

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

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  21. 2025-05-29

    Signed by Governor

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  22. 2025-03-12

    Work Session Held

  23. 2025-03-12

    Voted - Divided Report

  24. 2025-05-14

    Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

    2025-05-21 · pass · 19-12

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

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