ME LD1559 | 2013-2014 | 126th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Unknown
Status: Passed on June 7 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-06-26 - 35 Yeas - 0 Nays- 0 Excused - 0 Absent
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

An Act To Reduce Energy Costs, Increase Energy Efficiency, Promote Electric System Reliability and Protect the Environment

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Title

An Act To Reduce Energy Costs, Increase Energy Efficiency, Promote Electric System Reliability and Protect the Environment

Sponsors

No sponsor information available at this time.

Roll Calls

2013-06-26 - Senate - Veto Override (2/3) RC #352 (Y: 35 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-06-20 - House - Reconsideration - Veto RC #397 (Y: 121 N: 11 NV: 0 Abs: 19) [PASS]
2013-06-06 - Senate - Pass To Be Engrossed As Amend RC #173 (Y: 28 N: 7 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-06-06 - Senate - Indef Post Sbs-223 RC #172 (Y: 20 N: 15 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-06-06 - Senate - Indef Post Sas-222 RC #171 (Y: 20 N: 15 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2013-06-26Senate35 Yeas - 0 Nays- 0 Excused - 0 Absent
2013-06-26SenateRoll Call # 352
2013-06-26SenateSecretary of the Senate
2013-06-26SenateDarek M. Grant
2013-06-26Senate____________________
2013-06-26SenateEnactedIn Senate, June 7, 2013, 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 the affirmative and none in the negative, accordingly it was the vote of the Senate that the Bill become law and the VETO was OVERRIDDEN.
2013-06-26HouseRELEASED.
2013-06-20HouseHELD at the Request of Representative RUSSELL of Portland.
2013-06-20HouseROLL CALL NO. 397V 121 having voted in the affirmative and 11 in the negative, with 19 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.
2013-06-20HouseThis 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?"
2013-06-07SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
2013-06-07HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2013-06-07HousePASSED TO BE ENACTED.
2013-06-07HouseSubsequently, Representative BERRY of Bowdoinham, WITHDREW his REQUEST for a Roll Call.
2013-06-07HouseSpeaker laid before the House
2013-06-07HouseLater today assigned. (Roll Call Ordered)
2013-06-07HouseOn motion of Representative BERRY of Bowdoinham, TABLED pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.
2013-06-06SenateOrdered sent down forthwith.
2013-06-06SenatePREVAILED
2013-06-06Senate(28 -Yeas, 7 -Nays, 0 -Excused, 0 -Absent)
2013-06-06SenateRoll Call Number 173
2013-06-06SenatePASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY House Amendment "A" (H-350) , in concurrence. (Roll Call Ordered)
2013-06-06SenatePREVAILED
2013-06-06Senate(20 -Yeas, 15 -Nays, 0 -Excused, 0 -Absent)
2013-06-06SenateRoll Call Number 172
2013-06-06SenateOn motion by Senator CLEVELAND of Androscoggin Senate Amendment "B" (S-223) INDEFINITELY POSTPONED. (Remarks Made) (Roll Call Ordered)
2013-06-06SenateOn motion by Senator YOUNGBLOOD of Penobscot Senate Amendment "B" (S-223) READ. (Remarks Made)
2013-06-06SenatePREVAILED
2013-06-06Senate(20 -Yeas, 15 -Nays, 0 -Excused, 0 -Absent)
2013-06-06SenateRoll Call Number 171
2013-06-06SenateOn motion by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook Senate Amendment "A" (S-222) INDEFINITELY POSTPONED. (Roll Call Ordered)
2013-06-06SenateOn motion by Senator YOUNGBLOOD of Penobscot Senate Amendment "A" (S-222) READ. (Remarks Made)
2013-06-06SenateUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME.
2013-06-06SenateTAKEN from the Table by the President.
2013-06-06SenateOn motion by Senator KATZ of Kennebec TABLED until Later in Today's Session, pending Suspension of the Rules for Second Reading.
2013-06-06SenateHouse Amendment "A" (H-350) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.
2013-06-06SenateREAD ONCE.
2013-06-06SenateReport READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.
2013-06-05HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2013-06-05HouseThe Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-350).
2013-06-05HouseOn motion of Representative FREDETTE of Newport, House Amendment "A" (H-350) was READ and ADOPTED.
2013-06-05HouseUnder suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
2013-06-05HouseThe Bill was READ ONCE.
2013-06-05HouseReport was READ and ACCEPTED.
2013-06-05HouseReported by Representative HOBBINS, Representative FREDETTE and Senator CLEVELAND for the Joint Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology pursuant to Joint Order H.P. 1125.

Subjects


Maine State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1559&snum=126
Texthttps://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1128&item=1&snum=126
Texthttps://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1128&item=3&snum=126
Texthttps://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1128&item=6&snum=126
Roll Callhttps://www.mainelegislature.org/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280049605&chamber=House&serialnumber=397
Roll Callhttps://www.mainelegislature.org/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280049605&chamber=Senate&serialnumber=171
Roll Callhttps://www.mainelegislature.org/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280049605&chamber=Senate&serialnumber=172
Roll Callhttps://www.mainelegislature.org/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280049605&chamber=Senate&serialnumber=173
Roll Callhttps://www.mainelegislature.org/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280049605&chamber=Senate&serialnumber=352

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