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ME LD 80

enacted

An Act To Designate The Seppala Siberian Sleddog As The Maine State Dog

Maine · 132 · lower

Quick answers

Did ME LD 80 pass?

Yes. ME LD 80 has been enacted into law as of 2025-04-27. Latest recorded action (2025-04-27): Became Law without Governor's Signature

What is ME LD 80 about?

ME LD 80 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Designate The Seppala Siberian Sleddog As The Maine State Dog”.

Who sponsors ME LD 80?

David BOYER is the primary sponsor of ME LD 80, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Introduced
Latest action
2025-04-27 — Became Law without Governor's Signature
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • David BOYERprimary
  • Laura SUPICAcosponsor
  • Nina MILLIKENcosponsor
  • Lucien DAIGLEcosponsor
  • Mark BLIERcosponsor
  • David WOODSOMEcosponsor
  • Susan BERNARDcosponsor
  • Richard BENNETTcosponsor
  • Mark BABINcosponsor
  • Bruce BICKFORDcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-06

    Received by the Clerk of the House on January 6, 2025.

    receipt

  2. 2025-01-06

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

    referral-committee

  3. 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.

  4. 2025-04-01

    Reports READ.

  5. 2025-04-01

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

  6. 2025-04-01

    The Bill was READ ONCE.

    reading-1

  7. 2025-04-01

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

  8. 2025-04-01

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.

    reading-3

  9. 2025-04-01

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  10. 2025-04-08

    Reports Read

  11. 2025-04-08

    On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook the Majority Ought to Pass Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED

  12. 2025-04-08

    Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 93 Yeas 24 - Nays 8 - Excused 2 - Absent 1

  13. 2025-04-08

    READ ONCE

    reading-1

  14. 2025-04-08

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED in concurrence

    reading-2,reading-3

  15. 2025-04-10

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  16. 2025-04-10

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  17. 2025-04-15

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    passage

  18. 2025-04-27

    Became Law without Governor's Signature

    became-law

  19. 2025-03-12

    Work Session Held

  20. 2025-03-12

    Voted - Divided Report

  21. 2025-03-28

    Reported Out - OTP/ONTP

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS REPORT

    2025-04-08 · pass · 24-8

    Member-level votes (35)
    • BAILEY of York: no
    • BALDACCI of Penobscot: other
    • BEEBE-CENTER of Knox: yes
    • 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: yes
    • FARRIN of Somerset: no
    • GROHOSKI of Hancock: yes
    • GUERIN of Penobscot: no
    • HAGGAN of Penobscot: no
    • HARRINGTON of York: no
    • 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: no
    • ROTUNDO of Androscoggin: yes
    • STEWART of Aroostook: no
    • TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland: yes
    • TEPLER of Sagadahoc: yes
    • TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin: other
    • TIPPING of Penobscot: other

Related bills

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