Maine Representative Benjamin Collings [D]

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MELD838Enroll
75%
An Act to Identify the State's Unidentified Human Remains
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2024-03-14
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
MELD1992Intro
25%
An Act to Legalize Historical Horse Racing and Electronic Beano to Allow Maine Gaming Licensees and Federally Recognized Indian Tribes to Compete with Other Gaming States
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2024-03-14
Voted: Divided Report
MELD2197Intro
25%
An Act to Strengthen the Health, Well-being and Academic Success of Children and Their Families Through Increased Community Support of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Maine
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2024-03-14
To Joint Health And Human Services Committee
MELD833PassAn Act to Establish Separate Inauguration and Transition Committees for a Governor-elect and to Limit Donations to Each
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2024-03-13
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
MELD2124Enroll
75%
An Act to Clarify the Eligibility of an Off-track Betting Facility to Receive Funding
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2024-03-13
Ordered sent down forthwith.
MELD2237Intro
25%
An Act to Strengthen Public Safety, Health and Well-being by Expanding Services and Coordinating Violence Prevention Resources
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2024-03-13
To Joint Health And Human Services Committee
MELD2007Intro
25%
An Act to Advance Self-determination for Wabanaki Nations
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2024-03-12
Voted: Divided Report
MELD1819FailAn Act to Create the Maine Medical Cannabis Advisory Commission and the Medical Cannabis Alternative Health Board
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2024-03-07
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
MELD2121Intro
25%
An Act to Address Chronic Understaffing of State Government Positions
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2024-03-07
To Joint State And Local Government Committee
MELD2258Intro
25%
An 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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2024-03-07
[Hearing: Mar 19 @ 1:00 pm]
To Joint Taxation Committee
MELD772Intro
25%
An Act to Establish a Process to Vest Rights for Land Use Permit Applicants
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2024-03-05
Voted: OTP-AM
MELD1757FailAn Act to Amend the Laws Governing the Reporting and Tracking of Adult Use Cannabis
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2024-03-05
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
MELD1773Enroll
75%
An Act to Increase the State's Share of the Cost of Health Insurance for Retired Teachers
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2024-03-05
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
MELD1421Enroll
75%
Resolve, to Provide Funds to the Maine Indian Education School District
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2024-02-29
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE, in concurrence.
MELD1966Enroll
75%
An Act to Allow Candidates for District Attorney to Participate in the Maine Clean Election Act
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2024-02-28
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
MELD996Intro
25%
An Act to Allow a Municipality to Establish a Local Option Sales Tax
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2024-02-27
Reported Out: LTW
MELD1550FailAn Act to Authorize the Expungement of Records of Nonviolent Crimes
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2024-02-27
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
MELD748Intro
25%
An Act to Strengthen the Due Process Rights of Persons in Law Enforcement Custody
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2024-02-13
To Joint Judiciary Committee
MELD1335FailAn Act to Amend the Property Tax Stabilization for Senior Citizens Law
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2024-02-13
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
MELD1675FailAn Act to Amend the Laws Governing the General Assistance Program Regarding Eligibility, Housing Assistance and State Reimbursement and to Establish a Working Group
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2024-02-13
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
MELD1774FailAn Act Exempting Certain Emergency Distributions and Emergency Savings Accounts from Taxation
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2024-02-13
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
MELD710FailAn Act to Fund the Lobster Legal Defense Fund
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2024-02-08
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
MELD25Enroll
75%
An Act to Provide Indigenous Peoples Free Access to State Parks
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2024-02-06
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
MELD853Intro
25%
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Establish a Right to Housing
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2024-02-06
Voted: Divided Report
MELD1402Intro
25%
An Act to Provide an Additional Allocation in the School Funding Formula to Cover Tax-exempt Property or a Large Economically Disadvantaged Student Population
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2024-02-06
Voted: OTP-AM
MELD1944FailAn Act Regarding Tribal Gaming
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2024-02-06
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
MEHP1406Intro
25%
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING JANUARY 2024 AS FIREFIGHTER CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
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2024-02-01
READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.
MELD1349Intro
25%
An Act to Review State Lands and Waterways That Have Sacred, Traditional or Other Significance to the Wabanaki People
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2024-01-31
Voted: Divided Report
MELD387FailAn Act to Promote Affordable Housing by Providing a Tax Exemption for Housing Choice Vouchers
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2024-01-18
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
MELD294Intro
25%
An Act to Include a Tribal Member in the Baxter State Park Authority
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2024-01-17
Voted: Divided Report
MEHP1342Intro
25%
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE EFFORTS OF FIRST RESPONDERS IN THE TRAGIC MASS SHOOTING IN LEWISTON
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2024-01-09
READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.
MESP0910Intro
25%
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.
MELD197FailAn Act to Address Employee Retention at the Maine State Police Crime Laboratory and the Computer Crimes Unit in the Department of Public Safety
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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)
MELD473Enroll
75%
Resolve, to Expand the Eligibility for and Increase the Number of Hours of Applied Behavior Analysis Services Authorized by the MaineCare Program
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2023-07-26
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 847.
MELD599Enroll
75%
An Act to Provide Support Services for a Transitional Housing Program for Homeless Persons
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2023-07-26
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 847.
MELD669Enroll
75%
An Act to Create the Public Art Fund
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2023-07-26
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 847.
MELD788FailResolve, Establishing the Commission to Review and Develop Options for Meeting the Banking Needs of the Cannabis Industry
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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)
MELD1161Enroll
75%
An Act to Fund Free Health Clinics
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2023-07-26
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 847.
MELD1162Enroll
75%
An Act to Increase Support for the Community Forestry Fund
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2023-07-26
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 847.
MELD1301Enroll
75%
An Act to Examine the Need for Intensive Case Managers and Improve Consistency Among County Jails Regarding Prisoner Attendance at Funerals, Furloughs, Visitation, Education and Discretionary Accounts
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2023-07-26
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 847.
MELD1376Enroll
75%
An Act to Increase the State Minimum Wage to $15 per Hour
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2023-07-26
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 847.
MELD1422Enroll
75%
An Act to End Homelessness and Assist Students Who Are Homeless by Establishing a Rental Subsidy Program
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2023-07-26
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 847.
MELD1441Enroll
75%
An Act to Enhance State Oversight of Water Use and Water Resources
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2023-07-26
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 847.
MELD1483Intro
25%
An Act to Protect the Rights of Agricultural Workers
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2023-07-26
To Joint Labor and Housing Committee
MELD1544FailAn Act to Improve Economic Security for Maine Children by Amending the Maine Dependent Exemption Tax Credit
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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)
MELD1712Enroll
75%
An Act Regarding Driver's Licenses for Individuals in Foster Care
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2023-07-26
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 847.
MELD1817Enroll
75%
An Act to Support Outdoor Education by Establishing the Outdoor School for All Maine Students Program
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2023-07-26
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 847.
MELD1854FailAn Act to Complete and Implement the Comprehensive Review of the Classification and Compensation System for Executive Branch Employees
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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)
MELD1866FailResolve, to Establish the Commission to Study Fair, Equitable and Competitive Income Tax Policy for Maine's Families and Small Businesses
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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)
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)
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