ME LD57 | 2017-2018 | 128th Legislature

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Vetoed on May 16 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-05-16 - ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]

Summary

An Act To Reduce Waste by Promoting the Use of Reusable Bags and Recyclable Food Service Containers

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Title

An Act To Reduce Waste by Promoting the Use of Reusable Bags and Recyclable Food Service Containers

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Roll Calls

2017-05-16 - House - Reconsideration - Veto RC #95 (Y: 73 N: 70 NV: 0 Abs: 8) [FAIL]
2017-04-20 - Senate - Accept Maj Otp-a Rpt RC #88 (Y: 27 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2017-04-13 - House - Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #31 (Y: 78 N: 68 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-05-16HouseORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2017-05-16House(Placed in the Legislative Files. DEAD.)
2017-05-16HouseROLL CALL NO. 95V 73 having voted in the affirmative and 70 in the negative, with 6 being absent, and 2 excused, and accordingly it was the vote of the House that the Bill not become law and the veto was sustained.
2017-05-16HouseThis 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 House proceeded to vote on the question: "Shall this Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor?"
2017-05-02SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
2017-04-27HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2017-04-27HousePASSED TO BE ENACTED.
2017-04-25SenateOrdered sent down forthwith.
2017-04-25SenateREAD A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-18), in concurrence.
2017-04-25SenateCOMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY, Senator Saviello, Senate Chair. REPORT ACCEPTED.
2017-04-20SenateASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
2017-04-20SenateCommittee Amendment "A" (H-18) READ and ADOPTED
2017-04-20SenateREAD ONCE
2017-04-20SenateRoll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 88 Yeas 27 - Nays 6 - Excused 1 - Absent 1
2017-04-20SenateOn motion by Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED in concurrence
2017-04-20SenateTaken from the table by the President
2017-04-19SenateUnfinished Business
2017-04-18SenateUnfinished Business
2017-04-18SenateOn 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,
2017-04-18SenateSenator SAVIELLO of Franklin moved to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report.
2017-04-18SenateReports READ
2017-04-13HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2017-04-13HouseThe Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-18).
2017-04-13HouseUnder suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
2017-04-13HouseCommittee Amendment "A" (H-18) was READ and ADOPTED.
2017-04-13HouseThe Bill was READ ONCE.
2017-04-13HouseROLL CALL NO. 31 (Yeas 78 - Nays 68 - Absent 4 - Excused 1)
2017-04-13HouseOn motion of Representative TUCKER of Brunswick, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
2017-04-13HouseSpeaker laid before the House
2017-04-11HouseUnfinished Business
2017-04-06HouseUnfinished Business
2017-04-04HouseUnfinished Business
2017-04-04HouseLater today assigned.
2017-04-04HouseOn motion of Representative TUCKER of Brunswick, TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of Either Report.
2017-04-04HouseReports READ.
2017-01-11SenateREFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES in concurrence
2017-01-11HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2017-01-11HouseThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
2017-01-11HouseCommittee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed.

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