Maine 128th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

LD 700 — An Act To Give Flexibility To Employees And Employers For Temporary Layoffs

Last action — in concurrence

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 28, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. in concurrence

  2. LD 700 In Senate, July 9, 2018, 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?" 32 IN FAVOR and 1 AGAINST, accordingly it was the vote of the Senate that the Bill become law and the VETO was OVERRIDDEN.

  3. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 140 having voted in the affirmative and 3 in the negative, with 8 being absent, 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.

  5. ROLL CALL NO. 720V

  6. This 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?"

  7. PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

  8. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  9. PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

  10. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.

  11. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  12. The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-749) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-456) and Senate Amendment "B" (S-521) thereto.

  13. Sent down for concurrence

  14. PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-749) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-456) AND Senate Amendment "B" (S-521) thereto In NON-CONCURRENCE

  15. Committee Amendment "A" (H-749) as Amended by Senate Amendment "B" (S-521) thereto ADOPTED In NON-CONCURRENCE

  16. On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "B" (S-521) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-749) READ and ADOPTED

  17. Under further suspension of the Rules On further motion by Same Senator The Senate RECONSIDERED whereby Committee Amendment "A" (H-749) was ADOPTED

  18. Under suspension of the Rules On further motion by Same Senator The Senate RECONSIDERED whereby the bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-749) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-456)

  19. On Motion by Senator HAMPER of Oxford taken from the SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE.

  20. CARRIED OVER to any Special Session of the 128th Legislature pursuant to Joint Order SP 748.

  21. On motion by Senator HAMPER of Oxford PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

  22. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  23. PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

  24. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.

  25. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  26. The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-749) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-456) thereto.

  27. Sent down for concurrence

  28. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-749) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-456) thereto In NON-CONCURRENCE

  29. Committee Amendment "A" (H-749) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-456) thereto ADOPTED

  30. On motion by Senator VOLK of Cumberland Senate Amendment "A" (S-456) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-749) READ and ADOPTED

  31. Committee Amendment "A" (H-749) READ

  32. READ ONCE

  33. Subsequently Report ACCEPTED in concurrence

  34. Taken from the table by the President

  35. On motion by Senator VOLK of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE of the Report

  36. Report READ

  37. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  38. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-749).

  39. Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  40. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  41. Carried over to any special or regular session, or both, of the 128th Legislature pursuant to Joint Order HP 1138.

  42. CARRIED OVER to any Special or Regular Session of the 128th Legislature pursuant to Joint Order HP 1138.

  43. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE, RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT in concurrence

  44. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  45. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE, RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

  46. Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development suggested and ordered printed.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (179)

179 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

Reconsideration - Veto

Passed 32 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 27101
Republican 4001
Democrat 1000
Total 32102
% of votes cast 91%3%0%6%
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 — Yea
DAVIS of Piscataquis — Yea
DESCHAMBAULT of York — Yea
DIAMOND of Cumberland — Yea
DION of Cumberland — Yea
DOW of Lincoln — Yea
GRATWICK of Penobscot — Yea
HAMPER of Oxford — Yea
KATZ of Kennebec — Yea
KEIM of Oxford — Yea
LANGLEY of Hancock — Not Voting
LIBBY of Androscoggin — Yea
MAKER of Washington — Yea
MILLETT of Cumberland — Yea
MIRAMANT of Knox — Yea
ROSEN of Hancock — Yea
SAVIELLO of Franklin — Yea
THIBODEAU of Waldo — Yea
VITELLI of Sagadahoc — Yea
VOLK of Cumberland — Yea
WHITTEMORE of Somerset — Yea
PEBWORTH of Blue Hill — Yea
James Dill Democrat Yea
Alicia Collins Republican Yea
Caldwell Jackson Republican Yea
David Woodsome Republican Yea
Richard Mason Republican Yea
Scott W. Cyrway Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 700?
LD 700 is sponsored by BELLOWS, BERRY, DEVIN, SANDERSON, Ryan Fecteau (Democrat), Alicia Collins (Republican), and Wayne Parry (Republican).
What is the current status of LD 700?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 28, 2017. Enacted.
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