Maine 128th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

LD 408 — An Act To Prohibit Taxpayer-Funded Campaign Expenditures From Being Used On Post-Election Parties

Last action — Signed by Governor

  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 07, 2017. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

  3. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

  5. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  6. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-20).

  7. Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.

  8. Committee Amendment "A" (S-20) was READ and ADOPTED.

  9. The Bill was READ ONCE.

  10. On motion of Representative LUCHINI of Ellsworth, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.

  11. Reports READ.

  12. Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

  13. READ A SECOND TIME And PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-20)

  14. COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY Senator Saviello, Senate Chair. REPORT ACCEPTED.

  15. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.

  16. Committee Amendment "A" (S-20) READ and ADOPTED

  17. READ ONCE

  18. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 60 Yeas 35 - Nays 0 - Excused 0 - Absent 0

  19. On motion by Senator MASON of Androscoggin The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED

  20. Reports READ

  21. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  22. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.

  23. Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

  24. REFERENCE to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS

  25. Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed

Sponsors

  • CARPENTER · Cosponsor
  • DILLINGHAM · Cosponsor
  • FARRIN · Cosponsor
  • HANINGTON · Cosponsor
  • LONGSTAFF · Cosponsor
  • LUCHINI · Cosponsor
  • SCHNECK · Cosponsor
  • TURNER · Cosponsor
  • Richard Mason · Cosponsor
  • Alicia Collins · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

  • CARPENTER
  • DILLINGHAM
  • FARRIN
  • HANINGTON
  • LONGSTAFF
  • LUCHINI
  • SCHNECK
  • TURNER
  • Richard Mason Republican

Not signed on (176)

176 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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

ACCEPT MAJ OTP-A RPT

Passed 35 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 29000
Republican 5000
Democrat 1000
Total 35000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
BELLOWS of Kennebec — Yea
BRAKEY of Androscoggin — Yea
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
HILL of York — Yea
KATZ of Kennebec — Yea
KEIM of Oxford — Yea
LANGLEY of Hancock — Yea
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
James Dill Democrat Yea
Alicia Collins Republican Yea
Caldwell Jackson Republican Yea
David Woodsome Republican Yea
Richard Mason Republican Yea
Scott W. Cyrway Republican Yea

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Subjects

finance elections
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 408?
LD 408 is sponsored by CARPENTER, DILLINGHAM, FARRIN, HANINGTON, LONGSTAFF, LUCHINI, SCHNECK, TURNER, Richard Mason (Republican), and Alicia Collins (Republican).
What is the current status of LD 408?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2017. Enacted.
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