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ME LD 788

enacted

An Act To Promote An Innovation-Driven Economy By Increasing Research And Development Spending

Maine · 132 · upper

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Quick answers

Did ME LD 788 pass?

Yes. ME LD 788 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-05-29): Signed by Governor

What is ME LD 788 about?

ME LD 788 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Promote An Innovation-Driven Economy By Increasing Research And Development Spending”.

Who sponsors ME LD 788?

Teresa PIERCE is the primary sponsor of ME LD 788, joined by 6 cosponsors.

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

Sponsors

  • Teresa PIERCEprimary
  • Mark LAWRENCEcosponsor
  • Ryan FECTEAUcosponsor
  • Harold STEWARTcosponsor
  • Kristen CLOUTIERcosponsor
  • Richard BENNETTcosponsor
  • Matthea DAUGHTRYcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-05-29

    Signed by Governor

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  2. 2025-05-27

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

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  3. 2025-05-27

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-05-27

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  5. 2025-05-22

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  6. 2025-05-22

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-120).

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  7. 2025-05-22

    Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  8. 2025-05-22

    CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  9. 2025-05-21

    Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

  10. 2025-05-21

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-120).

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  11. 2025-05-21

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-120) READ and ADOPTED.

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  12. 2025-05-21

    READ ONCE.

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  13. 2025-05-21

    Report READ and ACCEPTED.

  14. 2025-05-20

    Reported Out - OTP-AM

  15. 2025-03-27

    Voted - OTP-AM

  16. 2025-03-27

    Work Session Held

  17. 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.

  18. 2025-03-04

    Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 27, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

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https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280096924

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