ME LD820 | 2017-2018 | 128th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 7-3)
Status: Passed on May 24 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-06-07 - Ordered Sent Forthwith.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

An Act To Protect Maine's Clean Water and Taxpayers from Mining Pollution

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Title

An Act To Protect Maine's Clean Water and Taxpayers from Mining Pollution

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Roll Calls

2017-06-07 - House - Reconsideration - Veto RC #269 (Y: 122 N: 21 NV: 0 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2017-06-07 - Senate - Reconsideration - Veto RC #234 (Y: 35 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-05-18 - House - Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #124 (Y: 126 N: 14 NV: 0 Abs: 11) [PASS]
2017-05-09 - Senate - Accept Maj Otp-a Rpt RC #109 (Y: 34 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-06-07HouseOrdered Sent Forthwith.
2017-06-07HouseSent to the Engrossing Department.
2017-06-07HouseROLL CALL NO. 269V 122 having voted in the affirmative and 21 in the negative, with 7 being absent, and 1 excused, 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.
2017-06-07HouseThis 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?"
2017-06-07SenateLD 820 In Senate, June 7, 2017, 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.
2017-05-24SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
2017-05-23HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2017-05-23HousePASSED TO BE ENACTED.
2017-05-18HouseIn concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2017-05-18HouseThe Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-73).
2017-05-18HouseUnder suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
2017-05-18HouseCommittee Amendment "A" (S-73) was READ and ADOPTED.
2017-05-18HouseThe Bill was READ ONCE.
2017-05-18HouseROLL CALL NO. 124 (Yeas 126 - Nays 14 - Absent 9 - Excused 2)
2017-05-18HouseOn motion of Representative TUCKER of Brunswick, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
2017-05-18HouseSpeaker laid before the House
2017-05-17HouseUnfinished Business
2017-05-16HouseUnfinished Business
2017-05-16HouseLater today assigned.
2017-05-16HouseOn motion of Representative HERBIG of Belfast, TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of Either Report.
2017-05-16HouseReports READ.
2017-05-11SenateOrdered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
2017-05-11SenateREAD A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-73)
2017-05-11SenateCOMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY, Senator Saviello, Senate Chair. REPORT ACCEPTED.
2017-05-09SenateASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
2017-05-09SenateCommittee Amendment "A" (S-73) READ and ADOPTED
2017-05-09SenateREAD ONCE
2017-05-09SenateRoll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 109 Yeas 34 - Nays 0 - Excused 1 - Absent 0
2017-05-09SenateOn motion by Senator CARSON of Cumberland The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED
2017-05-09SenateReports READ
2017-03-02HouseIn concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2017-03-02HouseThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
2017-03-02SenateOrdered sent down forthwith for concurrence
2017-03-02SenateREFERENCE to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
2017-03-02SenateCommittee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES suggested and ordered printed

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