ME LD1847 | 2023-2024 | 131st Legislature

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Vetoed on July 6 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-07-06 - Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

An Act to Modify the Visual Impact Standards for Offshore Wind Port Development and Establish Labor Standards for Wind Power Projects

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Title

An Act to Modify the Visual Impact Standards for Offshore Wind Port Development and Establish Labor Standards for Wind Power Projects

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2023-07-06 - Senate - Reconsideration - Veto RC #467 (Y: 21 N: 11 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [FAIL]
2023-06-13 - Senate - Enactment RC #321 (Y: 22 N: 11 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2023-06-12 - House - Enactment RC #161 (Y: 73 N: 64 NV: 0 Abs: 13) [PASS]
2023-06-08 - House - Adopt Sas-211 To Cas-183 RC #145 (Y: 69 N: 68 NV: 0 Abs: 13) [PASS]
2023-06-07 - Senate - Pass To Be Engrossed As Amended RC #236 (Y: 22 N: 13 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-06-07 - Senate - Adopt Senate Amendment (s-211) To Committee Amendment RC #235 (Y: 22 N: 13 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-06-07 - Senate - Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #234 (Y: 25 N: 10 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2023-07-06SenatePlaced in Legislative Files (DEAD)
2023-07-06SenateLD 1847 In Senate, July 6, 2023, 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?" 21 and 11, accordingly it was the vote of the Senate that the Bill not become law and the VETO was SUSTAINED.
2023-06-13SenateRoll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 321 Yeas 22 - Nays 11 - Excused 2 - Absent 0
2023-06-13SenateSubsequently PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence
2023-06-13SenateOn Motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE.
2023-06-12SenateOn motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
2023-06-12HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2023-06-12HouseROLL CALL NO. 161 (Yeas 73 - Nays 64 - Absent 13 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
2023-06-12HouseRepresentative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor WITHDREW his REQUEST for a Roll Call.
2023-06-12HousePASSED TO BE ENACTED.
2023-06-08HouseIn concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2023-06-08HouseThe Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-183) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-211) thereto.
2023-06-08HouseUnder suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
2023-06-08HouseCommittee Amendment "A" (S-183) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-211) thereto was ADOPTED.
2023-06-08HouseROLL CALL NO. 145 (Yeas 69 - Nays 68 - Absent 13 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
2023-06-08HouseSenate Amendment "A" (S-211) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-183) was READ and ADOPTED.
2023-06-08HouseCommittee Amendment "A" (S-183) was READ.
2023-06-08HouseThe Bill was READ ONCE.
2023-06-08HouseOn motion of Representative GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
2023-06-08HouseSpeaker laid before the House
2023-06-08HouseLater today assigned.
2023-06-08HouseOn motion of Representative GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach, TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of Either Report.
2023-06-08HouseReports READ.
2023-06-07SenateSent down for concurrence
2023-06-07SenateRoll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 236 Yeas 22 - Nays 13 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 PREVAILED
2023-06-07SenateUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-183) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-211) thereto
2023-06-07SenateCommittee Amendment "A" (S-183) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-211) thereto ADOPTED
2023-06-07SenateRoll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 235 Yeas 22 - Nays 13 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 PREVAILED
2023-06-07SenateOn motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo Senate Amendment "A" (S-211) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-183) READ and ADOPTED
2023-06-07SenateCommittee Amendment "A" (S-183) READ
2023-06-07SenateREAD ONCE
2023-06-07SenateRoll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 234 Yeas 25 - Nays 10 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 PREVAILED
2023-06-07SenateOn motion by Senator BRENNER of Cumberland the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.
2023-06-07SenateReports Read
2023-06-06JointReported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP
2023-05-17JointVoted: Divided Report
2023-05-17JointWork Session Held
2023-04-27HouseIn concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2023-04-27HouseThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
2023-04-27SenateCommittee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

Subjects


Maine State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1847&snum=131
Texthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0748&item=1&snum=131
Amendmenthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0748&item=2&snum=131
Amendmenthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0748&item=4&snum=131
Supplementhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_131st/fiscalpdfs/FN184702.pdf
Supplementhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_131st/fiscalpdfs/FN184704.pdf
Roll Callhttps://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280089088&chamber=Senate&serialnumber=234
Roll Callhttps://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280089088&chamber=Senate&serialnumber=235
Roll Callhttps://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280089088&chamber=Senate&serialnumber=236
Roll Callhttps://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280089088&chamber=House&serialnumber=145
Roll Callhttps://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280089088&chamber=House&serialnumber=161
Roll Callhttps://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280089088&chamber=Senate&serialnumber=321
Roll Callhttps://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280089088&chamber=Senate&serialnumber=467

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