Maine Senator Benjamin Chipman [D] | Senate

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MELD457Intro

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An Act to Amend Maine's Tax Laws
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2024-05-10
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order HP 1482.
MELD513Enroll

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An Act Regarding Overtime Protections for Certain Salaried Employees
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2024-05-10
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order HP 1482.
MELD1184PassAn Act Regarding Sales and Use Tax Exemptions for Durable Medical Equipment, Breast Pumps and Mobility Enhancing Equipment
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2024-05-10
PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence
MELD1384Enroll

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An Act to Promote Fairness in the Taxation of Adult Use Cannabis
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2024-05-10
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order HP 1482.
MELD1691Enroll

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An Act to Provide Parity in State Energy Rate Relief Payments and Tax Exemptions for Maine Cannabis Businesses
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2024-05-10
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order HP 1482.
MELD1755Enroll

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An Act to Exempt Certain Youth Development Nonprofit Organizations from Sales Tax and the Service Provider Tax
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2024-05-10
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order HP 1482.
MELD1817Enroll

Sine Die
An Act to Support Outdoor Education by Establishing the Outdoor School for All Maine Students Program
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2024-05-10
Carried over, in the same posture, to any special session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order HP 1482.
MESP1009Intro

Sine Die
JOINT RESOLUTION TO REAFFIRM THE FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN MAINE AND TAIWAN, ENHANCE BILATERAL TRADE RELATIONS WITH TAIWAN AND SUPPORT TAIWAN'S INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION
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2024-05-10
In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
MESP1010Intro

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JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING JUNE 28, 2024 AS MAINE ACADIAN DAY
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2024-05-10
In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
MELD402PassResolve, to Rename Bridges in the Towns of Limerick, Hiram and Limington
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2024-04-18
FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.
MELD2258PassAn Act to Create an Income Tax Credit for Investments in a Team's Qualified Minor League Baseball Facility to Keep the Team in the State
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2024-04-18
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 782 Yeas 20 - Nays 13 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 PREVAILED
MELD1640PassAn Act Directing the Department of Transportation to Adopt Rules Regarding Corrosion Mitigation Methods for Steel Bridges
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2024-04-17
Subsequently PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence
MELD401FailAn Act to Improve Transportation in Maine
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2024-04-15
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
MELD1454FailAn Act Regarding the Distribution of Revenue from the Real Estate Transfer Tax
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2024-04-09
Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
MELD860FailAn Act to Identify the Railroad Lines from Portland to Bangor as a Major Corridor and to Fund a Feasibility Study
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2024-04-02
ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
MELD499FailAn Act to Change Maine's Tax Laws
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2024-03-25
Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
MELD875FailAn Act to Allow Mini-trucks to Be Operated on Roads in the State
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2024-03-21
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
MELD1750FailResolve, Directing the Department of Transportation to Complete a Service Plan and Determine the Scope of Work for Restoration of Rail Use of the Berlin Subdivision Rail Corridor from Downtown Portland to Auburn
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2024-02-08
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
MESP0910Intro

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JOINT RESOLUTION HONORING THE MEMORY OF THE VICTIMS OF THE TRAGIC MASS SHOOTING IN LEWISTON ON OCTOBER 25, 2023
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2024-01-03
In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
MELD408FailAn Act to Expand Bus Service
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2023-07-26
In possession of the Committee when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
MELD1964FailAn Act to Create the Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Program
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2023-07-26
In possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
MELD406FailAn Act to Expand Passenger Rail Service
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2023-07-25
Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
MELD1063PassAn Act to Provide Equitable Tax Treatment to State-licensed Cannabis Businesses
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2023-07-25
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
MELD1796PassAn Act to Protect Maine's Transit Employees
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2023-07-25
PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence
MELD1390PassAn Act to Provide Self-service Motor Vehicle Services
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2023-07-06
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
MELD1120PassResolve, to Install a Suicide Barrier on the Penobscot Narrows Bridge
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2023-06-27
Subsequently FINALLY PASSED - Emergency 2/3 Elected Required in concurrence
MELD1463PassAn Act to Amend the Definition of "Farming" Under the Motor Vehicle Laws to Include Equines Not Raised for Racing
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2023-06-27
Subsequently PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence
MELD1970PassAn Act to Enact the Maine Indian Child Welfare Act
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2023-06-22
Subsequently PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency -2/3 Elected Required in concurrence
MELD984FailAn Act to Expand Access to the Homestead Property Tax Exemption
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2023-06-21
Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
MELD1551FailAn Act to Increase Bicycle Safety by Allowing Cyclists to Treat Stop Signs as Yield Signs and Red Lights as Stop Signs
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2023-06-20
Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
MELD1689FailAn Act to Exempt Prescription Pet Medications from Sales Tax
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2023-06-16
ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
MELD892PassAn Act to Improve School Safety and Preparedness Through Comprehensive Health and Safety and Emergency Management Planning
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2023-06-15
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
MELD1822PassAn Act to Amend the Specialty License Plate Laws and Extend the Moratorium on Approval of Specialty License Plates and Remove the Authority of Municipalities to Issue Driver's Licenses
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2023-06-15
PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
MELD409FailAn Act to Improve Pedestrian Safety
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2023-06-14
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
MELD407FailAn Act to Support Recreational Trails
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2023-06-14
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
MELD456PassAn Act to Support the Safe Use of Bicycles and Roller Skis
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2023-06-14
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
MELD1072PassAn Act Regarding the Bureau of Motor Vehicles
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2023-06-14
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
MELD1481PassAn Act Regarding Clearance for Occupancy Under the Lead Poisoning Control Act
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2023-06-14
PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
MELD1193FailAn Act to Allow Residents of Low-income Housing to Keep Pets
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2023-06-12
Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
MELD413FailAn Act to Require the Department of Transportation to Upgrade Route 1 from Fort Kent to Van Buren
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2023-06-08
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
MELD1271PassAn Act to Require a Disclaimer on Promotional Materials for Medicare, Medicaid and MaineCare Products by Private Entities
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2023-06-08
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
MELD1212FailResolve, to Study the Economic Effects of Instituting a Seasonal Sales Tax
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2023-06-06
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
MELD365FailAn Act to Support Compliance and Establish Graduated Sanctions Under the Maine Medical Use of Cannabis Act
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2023-05-25
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
MELD1320FailAn Act to Improve Signature Requirements for Candidates by Allowing Unenrolled Voters to Sign Petitions for Party Candidates
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2023-05-25
Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
MELD1593FailAn Act to Increase Affordable Housing Development
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2023-05-25
Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
MELD652PassAn Act to Allow the Reinstatement of Certain Commercial Driver's Licenses
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2023-05-23
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
MELD1446FailResolve, to Establish the Task Force on Cannabis Hospitality Establishments
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2023-05-23
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
MELD1723FailAn Act to Prevent the Automatic Transfer of Permits and Contracts in a Sale of Assets of a Water Export Company Without Review and to Amend the Membership of the Water Resources Planning Committee and the Maine Public Drinking Water Commission
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2023-05-23
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
MELD1634FailAn Act to Grant Municipalities the Authority to Set Certain Lower Motor Vehicle Speed Limits Without a Department of Transportation Speed Study
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2023-05-16
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
MESP0768Intro

Sine Die
Joint Order, Regarding the Legislature's Ability to Act on Certain Direct Initiatives
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2023-05-11
In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
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