Maine 128th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: Passed Senate

SP 592 — Joint Study Order, To Establish The Task Force On Health Care Coverage For All Of Maine

Last action — On motion by Senator MASON of Androscoggin The Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED With PASSED as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-564) in concurrence

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 128th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Action History

  1. On motion by Senator MASON of Androscoggin The Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED With PASSED as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-564) in concurrence

  2. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  3. In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.

  4. The Joint Order was PASSED as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-564).

  5. On further motion of same Representative House Amendment "A" (H-564) was READ and ADOPTED.

  6. On motion of Representative HERBIG of Belfast, the Joint Order was REMOVED from the Special Study Table.

  7. READ.

  8. On motion of Representative HERBIG of Belfast, the Joint Order was placed on the Special Study Table pursuant to Joint Rule 353 pending PASSAGE.

  9. The Joint Order was READ.

  10. Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

  11. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 374 Yeas 20 - Nays 15 - Excused 0 - Absent 0

  12. Subsequently PASSED

  13. Taken from the table by the President

  14. On motion by Senator CUSHING of Penobscot Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending PASSAGE

  15. Roll Call Ordered

  16. Taken from the table by the President

  17. On motion by Senator WHITTEMORE of Somerset Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending PASSAGE

  18. READ

Sponsors

  • WHITTEMORE · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 185 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • WHITTEMORE

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (185)

185 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 20 Yea · 15 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 181100
Republican 1400
Democrat 1000
Total 201500
% of votes cast 57%43%0%0%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
BELLOWS of Kennebec — Yea
BRAKEY of Androscoggin — Nay
BREEN of Cumberland — Yea
CARPENTER of Aroostook — Yea
CARSON of Cumberland — Yea
CHENETTE of York — Yea
CHIPMAN of Cumberland — Yea
CUSHING of Penobscot — Nay
DAVIS of Piscataquis — Nay
DESCHAMBAULT of York — Yea
DIAMOND of Cumberland — Yea
DION of Cumberland — Yea
DOW of Lincoln — Nay
GRATWICK of Penobscot — Yea
HAMPER of Oxford — Nay
HILL of York — Yea
KATZ of Kennebec — Yea
KEIM of Oxford — Nay
LANGLEY of Hancock — Nay
LIBBY of Androscoggin — Yea
MAKER of Washington — Nay
MILLETT of Cumberland — Yea
MIRAMANT of Knox — Yea
ROSEN of Hancock — Nay
SAVIELLO of Franklin — Yea
THIBODEAU of Waldo — Nay
VITELLI of Sagadahoc — Yea
VOLK of Cumberland — Nay
WHITTEMORE of Somerset — Yea
James Dill Democrat Yea
Alicia Collins Republican Nay
Caldwell Jackson Republican Yea
David Woodsome Republican Nay
Richard Mason Republican Nay
Scott W. Cyrway Republican Nay

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SP 592?
SP 592 is sponsored by WHITTEMORE.
What is the current status of SP 592?
This bill died with 128th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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