ME LD4 | 2015-2016 | 127th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 6-2)
Status: Passed on April 23 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-06-16 - LD 4 In Senate, June 16, 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?" 28 In Favor and 7 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 Promote Industrial Hemp

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Title

An Act To Promote Industrial Hemp

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Roll Calls

2015-06-16 - Senate - Veto Override (2/3) RC #257 (Y: 28 N: 7 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-05-12 - House - Reconsideration - Veto RC #63 (Y: 135 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 10) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-06-16SenateLD 4 In Senate, June 16, 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?" 28 In Favor and 7 Against , accordingly it was the vote of the Senate that the Bill become law and the VETO was OVERRIDDEN.
2015-06-16SenateTaken from the table by the President ProTem
2015-06-15SenateUnfinished Business
2015-06-12SenateUnfinished Business
2015-06-11SenateUnfinished Business
2015-06-10SenateUnfinished Business
2015-06-09SenateUnfinished Business
2015-06-08SenateUnfinished Business
2015-06-05SenateUnfinished Business
2015-06-04SenateUnfinished Business
2015-06-03SenateUnfinished Business
2015-06-02SenateUnfinished Business
2015-06-01SenateUnfinished Business
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
2015-05-13SenateOn motion by Senator MASON of Androscoggin Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending CONSIDERATION
2015-05-12HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2015-05-12HouseROLL CALL NO. 63V 135 having voted in the affirmative and 6 in the negative, with 10 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.
2015-05-12HouseThis 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?"
2015-04-28SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
2015-04-23HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2015-04-23HousePASSED TO BE ENACTED.
2015-04-21SenateOrdered sent down forthwith.
2015-04-21SenateREAD A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-41), in concurrence.
2015-04-21SenateCOMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY, Senator Saviello, Senate Chair. REPORT ACCEPTED.
2015-04-16SenateReport READ and ACCEPTED , in concurrence. READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-41) READ and ADOPTED , in concurrence. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
2015-04-14HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2015-04-14HouseThe Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-41).
2015-04-14HouseREAD the Second Time.
2015-04-14HouseCommittee on Bills in the Second Reading Reports no further verbal amendments necessary Representative McLEAN of Gorham, Chair, House of Representatives Report Accepted.
2015-04-09HouseTOMORROW ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING.
2015-04-09HouseCommittee Amendment "A" (H-41) was READ and ADOPTED.
2015-04-09HouseThe Bill was READ ONCE.
2015-04-09HouseReport was READ and ACCEPTED.
2015-04-09HouseOn OBJECTION of Representative FREDETTE of Newport REMOVED.
2015-04-09HouseCONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.
2015-04-09HouseCommittee on Bills in the Second Reading Reports no further verbal amendments necessary Representative McLEAN of Gorham, Chair, House of Representatives Report Accepted.
2015-04-07HouseCONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
2015-01-08SenateOn motion by Senator Edgecomb of Aroostook, REFERRED to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, in concurrence.
2015-01-07HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2015-01-07HouseThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY.
2015-01-07HouseCommittee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and ordered printed.

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