ME LD718 | 2013-2014 | 126th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 78-40-2-1)
Status: Passed on June 12 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-07-09 - RELEASED
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]

Summary

An Act To Protect Maine Food Consumers' Right To Know about Genetically Engineered Food

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Title

An Act To Protect Maine Food Consumers' Right To Know about Genetically Engineered Food

Sponsors

Rep. Lance Harvell [R]Sen. Emily Cain [D]Sen. Justin Alfond [D]Rep. James Boyle [D]
Sen. Ronald Collins [R]Rep. Margaret Craven [D]Sen. David Dutremble [D]Sen. Stanley Gerzofsky [D]
Sen. Geoffrey Gratwick [D]Sen. James Hamper [R]Sen. Anne Haskell [D]Sen. Dawn Hill [D]
Sen. Troy Jackson [D]Sen. Christopher Johnson [D]Sen. Colleen Lachowicz [D]Sen. Brian Langley [R]
Sen. Edward Mazurek [D]Rep. Rebecca Millett [D]Sen. John Patrick [D]Sen. Gary Plummer [R]
Rep. John Tuttle [D]Sen. Rodney Whittemore [R]Rep. Henry John Bear [I]Rep. Paulette Beaudoin [D]
Rep. Michael Beaulieu [R]Rep. Henry Beck [D]Rep. Paul Bennett [R]Rep. Andrea Boland [D]
Rep. Sheryl Briggs [D]Rep. Joseph Brooks [D]Rep. James Campbell [R]Rep. Michael Carey [D]
Rep. Alan Casavant [D]Rep. Ralph Chapman [D]Rep. Kathleen Chase [R]Rep. David Cotta [R]
Rep. Dale Crafts [R]Sen. Matthea Larsen Daughtry [D]Sen. Paul Davis [R]Rep. Elizabeth Dickerson [D]
Sen. Mark Dion [D]Rep. Peter Doak [R]Rep. Larry Dunphy [R]Rep. Eleanor Espling [R]
Rep. Jeffrey Evangelos [I]Rep. Richard Farnsworth [D]Rep. Lori Fowle [D]Rep. Sara Gideon [D]
Rep. Paul Gilbert [D]Rep. James Gillway [R]Rep. Adam Goode [D]Rep. Anne Graham [D]
Rep. Gay Grant [D]Sen. Stacey Guerin [R]Rep. Scott Hamann [D]Rep. Charles Harlow [D]
Sen. Craig Hickman [D]Rep. Barry Hobbins [D]Rep. Brian Hubbell [D]Rep. Peter Johnson [R]
Rep. Brian Jones [D]Rep. Erik Jorgensen [D]Rep. Peter Kent [D]Rep. Dennis Keschl [R]
Rep. Jonathan Kinney [R]Rep. Gary Knight [R]Rep. Charles Kruger [D]Rep. Walter Kumiega [D]
Rep. Karen Kusiak [D]Rep. Michel Lajoie [D]Sen. Nathan Libby [D]Rep. Thomas Longstaff [D]
Rep. Sharri Macdonald [R]Rep. Bruce Macdonald [D]Sen. Joyce Maker [R]Rep. Richard Malaby [R]
Rep. Anne-Marie Mastraccio [D]Rep. Jeffrey Mccabe [D]Rep. Michael Mcclellan [R]Rep. Paul McGowan [D]
Rep. Andrew McLean [D]Rep. Kimberly Monaghan-Derrig [D]Rep. Matthew Moonen [D]Rep. Stephen Moriarty [D]
Rep. Terry Morrison [D]Rep. Catherine Nadeau [D]Rep. Mary Nelson [D]Rep. Melvin Newendyke [R]
Rep. Wayne Parry [R]Rep. Anita Peavey Haskell [R]Rep. Ann Peoples [D]Rep. Matthew Peterson [D]
Rep. Joshua Plante [D]Sen. Matthew Pouliot [R]Rep. Christine Powers [D]Rep. Helen Rankin [D]
Rep. Roger Reed [R]Rep. Megan Rochelo [D]Rep. Diane Russell [D]Rep. Deane Rykerson [D]
Sen. Linda Sanborn [D]Rep. Deborah Sanderson [R]Rep. John Schneck [D]Rep. Michael Shaw [D]
Rep. Stanley Short [D]Rep. Heather Sirocki [R]Rep. Madonna Soctomah [N]Rep. Stephen Stanley [D]
Rep. Peter Stuckey [D]Rep. Ryan Tipping-Spitz [D]Rep. Sharon Treat [D]Rep. Beth Turner [R]
Rep. Thomas Tyler [R]Rep. Lisa Villa [D]Sen. Amy Volk [R]Rep. Raymond Wallace [R]
Rep. Windol Weaver [R]Rep. Joan Welsh [D]Rep. Russell Werts [D]Rep. Corey Wilson [R]
Rep. Ellen Winchenbach [R]

Roll Calls

2013-06-12 - Senate - Adopt Hb To Ca RC #255 (Y: 35 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-06-12 - Senate - Reconsider RC #254 (Y: 35 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-06-12 - Senate - Accept Rpt 'a' Otp-a RC #253 (Y: 31 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-06-11 - House - Adopt H B H-444 To C A 393 RC #276 (Y: 141 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2013-07-09SenateRELEASED
2013-06-27SenateHELD at the Request of Senator CUSHING of Penobscot.
2013-06-27SenateTAKEN from the Table by Senator CAIN of Penobscot. PASSED TO BE ENACTED , in concurrence.
2013-06-13SenateOn motion by Senator CAIN of Penobscot, PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE, pending ENACTMENT, in concurrence.
2013-06-12HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2013-06-12HousePASSED TO BE ENACTED.
2013-06-12SenateOrdered sent down forthwith.
2013-06-12SenateUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-393) AS AMENDED BY House Amendment "B" (H-444) thereto, in concurrence.
2013-06-12SenateCommittee Amendment "A" (H-393) AS AMENDED BY House Amendment "B" (H-444) thereto ADOPTED, in concurrence.
2013-06-12SenatePREVAILED
2013-06-12Senate(35 -Yeas, 0 -Nays, 0 -Excused, 0 -Absent)
2013-06-12SenateRoll Call Number 255
2013-06-12SenateHouse Amendment "B" (H-444) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-393) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence. (Roll Call Ordered)
2013-06-12SenatePREVAILED
2013-06-12Senate(35 -Yeas, 0 -Nays, 0 -Excused, 0 -Absent)
2013-06-12SenateRoll Call Number 254
2013-06-12SenateOn motion by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook, RECONSIDERED ADOPTION of Committee Amendment "A" (H-393). (Roll Call Ordered)
2013-06-12SenateCommittee Amendment "A" (H-393) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.
2013-06-12SenateREAD ONCE.
2013-06-12SenatePREVAILED
2013-06-12Senate(31 -Yeas, 4 -Nays, 0 -Excused, 0 -Absent)
2013-06-12SenateRoll Call Number 253
2013-06-12SenateOn motion by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook Report "A" Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-393) Report ACCEPTED , in concurrence. (Remarks Made) (Roll Call Ordered)
2013-06-12SenateReports READ.
2013-06-11HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2013-06-11HouseThe Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-393) as Amended by House Amendment "B" (H-444) thereto.
2013-06-11HouseUnder suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
2013-06-11HouseCommittee Amendment "A" (H-393) as Amended by House Amendment "B" (H-444) thereto ADOPTED.
2013-06-11HouseROLL CALL NO. 276 (Yeas 141 - Nays 4 - Absent 6 - Excused 0)
2013-06-11HouseOn motion of Representative TIMBERLAKE of Turner, House Amendment "B" (H-444) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-393) was READ and ADOPTED.
2013-06-11HouseCommittee Amendment "A" (H-393) was READ.
2013-06-11HouseThe Bill was READ ONCE.
2013-06-11HouseOn motion of Representative DILL of Old Town, REPORT A Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED.
2013-06-11HouseSpeaker laid before the House
2013-06-10HouseUnfinished Business
2013-06-10HouseLater today assigned.
2013-06-10HouseOn motion of Representative DILL of Old Town TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of Any Report.
2013-06-10HouseReports READ.
2013-03-07HouseORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2013-03-07HouseOn motion of Representative BERRY of Bowdoinham, The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to REFERENCE to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY.
2013-03-05SenateOrdered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
2013-03-05SenateOn motion by Senator PATRICK of Oxford REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, in NON-CONCURRENCE.
2013-03-05SenateTAKEN from the Table by the President.
2013-02-28Senate(Unfinished Business)
2013-02-26Senate(Unfinished Business)
2013-02-26SenateOn motion by Senator PATRICK of Oxford TABLED until Later in Today's Session, pending REFERENCE, in concurrence.
2013-02-26HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2013-02-26HouseThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE, RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
2013-02-26HouseCommittee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development suggested and ordered printed.

Subjects


Maine State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=718&snum=126
Texthttps://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0490&item=1&snum=126
Texthttps://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0490&item=2&snum=126
Texthttps://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0490&item=10&snum=126
Texthttps://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0490&item=11&snum=126
Roll Callhttps://www.mainelegislature.org/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280047295&chamber=House&serialnumber=276
Roll Callhttps://www.mainelegislature.org/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280047295&chamber=Senate&serialnumber=253
Roll Callhttps://www.mainelegislature.org/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280047295&chamber=Senate&serialnumber=254
Roll Callhttps://www.mainelegislature.org/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280047295&chamber=Senate&serialnumber=255

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