ME LD1215 | 2015-2016 | 127th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on June 1 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-06-23 - LD 1215 In Senate, June 23, 2015, this Bill, having been returned by the Governor, together with objections to the same pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Maine, after reconsideration, the Senate proceeded to vote on the question: "Shall this Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor?" 35 In Favor and 0 Against , accordingly it was the vote of the Senate that the Bill become law and the VETO was OVERRIDDEN.
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Summary

An Act To Provide Lower Energy Costs to Maine Businesses and Residences by Carrying Out the Legislature's Intent Regarding Funding of the Efficiency Maine Trust

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Title

An Act To Provide Lower Energy Costs to Maine Businesses and Residences by Carrying Out the Legislature's Intent Regarding Funding of the Efficiency Maine Trust

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Roll Calls

2015-06-23 - Senate - Veto Override (2/3) RC #371 (Y: 35 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-06-23 - House - Reconsideration - Veto RC #387 (Y: 144 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2015-05-06 - House - Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #57 (Y: 138 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 12) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-06-23SenateLD 1215 In Senate, June 23, 2015, this Bill, having been returned by the Governor, together with objections to the same pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Maine, after reconsideration, the Senate proceeded to vote on the question: "Shall this Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor?" 35 In Favor and 0 Against , accordingly it was the vote of the Senate that the Bill become law and the VETO was OVERRIDDEN.
2015-06-23HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2015-06-23HouseROLL CALL NO. 387V 144 having voted in the affirmative and 0 in the negative, with 7 being absent, and accordingly it was the vote of the House that the Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor, since two-thirds of the members of the House so voted.
2015-06-23HouseThis Bill, having been returned by the Governor, together with objections to the same pursuant to Article IV, Part Third, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Maine, after reconsideration, the House proceeded to vote on the question: "Shall this Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor?"
2015-06-11SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED , in concurrence.
2015-06-11SenateTaken from the table by the President ProTem
2015-06-10SenateUnfinished Business
2015-06-09SenateUnfinished Business
2015-06-08SenateUnfinished Business
2015-06-05SenateUnfinished Business
2015-06-04SenateUnfinished Business
2015-06-03SenateOn motion by Senator CUSHING of Penobscot Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ENACTMENT , in concurrence.
2015-06-02HouseRELEASED.
2015-06-01HouseHELD at the Request of Representative FREDETTE of Newport.
2015-06-01HouseSubsequently, Representative McCABE of Skowhegan WITHDREW his motion to RECONSIDER.
2015-06-01HouseSubsequently, Representative McCABE of Skowhegan, WITHDREW his REQUEST for a Roll Call.
2015-06-01HouseRepresentative McCABE of Skowhegan moved that the House RECONSIDER its action whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENACTED. (Roll Call Ordered)
2015-06-01HousePASSED TO BE ENACTED.
2015-06-01SenateUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-113) , in concurrence.
2015-06-01SenateCommittee Amendment "A" (H-113) READ and ADOPTED , in concurrence.
2015-06-01SenateREAD ONCE
2015-06-01SenateOn motion by Senator WOODSOME of York the Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED , in concurrence.
2015-06-01SenateTaken from the table by the President
2015-05-29SenateUnfinished Business
2015-05-28SenateUnfinished Business
2015-05-27SenateUnfinished Business
2015-05-26SenateUnfinished Business
2015-05-21SenateUnfinished Business
2015-05-20SenateUnfinished Business
2015-05-19SenateUnfinished Business
2015-05-14SenateUnfinished Business
2015-05-13SenateUnfinished Business
2015-05-12SenateUnfinished Business
2015-05-07SenateOn further motion by same Senator, TABLED until Later in Today's Session, pending his motion to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report, in concurrence.
2015-05-07SenateSenator WOODSOME of York moved to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report, in concurrence.
2015-05-07SenateReports READ
2015-05-06HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2015-05-06HouseSubsequently, The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-113).
2015-05-06HouseThe same Representative WITHDREW House Amendment "A" (H-114).
2015-05-06HouseOn motion of Representative FREDETTE of Newport, House Amendment "A" (H-114) was READ.
2015-05-06HouseUnder suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
2015-05-06HouseCommittee Amendment "A" (H-113) was READ and ADOPTED.
2015-05-06HouseThe Bill was READ ONCE.
2015-05-06HouseROLL CALL NO. 57 (Yeas 138 - Nays 1 - Absent 12 - Excused 0)
2015-05-06HouseOn motion of Representative GIDEON of Freeport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
2015-05-06HouseReports READ.
2015-04-07SenateOn motion by Senator Woodsome of York, REFERRED to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology, in concurrence.
2015-04-02HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2015-04-02HouseThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY.
2015-04-02HouseCommittee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered printed.

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