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

LD 481 — An Act To Promote Workforce Participation

Last action — LD 481 In Senate, July 20, 2017, 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?" 30 IN FAVOR and 0 AGAINST, accordingly it was the vote of the Senate that the Bill become law and the VETO was OVERRIDDEN.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 14, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. LD 481 In Senate, July 20, 2017, 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?" 30 IN FAVOR and 0 AGAINST, accordingly it was the vote of the Senate that the Bill become law and the VETO was OVERRIDDEN.

  2. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  3. 116 having voted in the affirmative and 24 in the negative, with 10 being absent, and 1 excused, 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.

  4. ROLL CALL NO. 428V

  5. 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?"

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

  7. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  8. PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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

  10. On motion by Senator BRAKEY of Androscoggin The Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED To ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-326) Report AND PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-326) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-548) in concurrence

  11. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  12. In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.

  13. Subsequently, the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-326) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-548) thereto.

  14. Committee Amendment "A" (H-326) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-548) thereto was ADOPTED.

  15. On motion of Representative STEWART of Presque Isle, House Amendment "A" (H-548) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-326) was READ and ADOPTED.

  16. On motion of Representative STEWART of Presque Isle, the House RECEDED.

  17. Speaker laid before the House

  18. Later today assigned.

  19. On motion of Representative GOLDEN of Lewiston, TABLED pending FURTHER CONSIDERATION.

  20. Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

  21. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "B" (H-327) In NON-CONCURRENCE

  22. Committee Amendment "B" (H-327) READ and ADOPTED

  23. READ ONCE

  24. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 270 Yeas 33 - Nays 2 - Excused 0 - Absent 0

  25. On motion by Senator BRAKEY of Androscoggin the Minority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. In NON-CONCURRENCE

  26. Reports Read

  27. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  28. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-326).

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

  30. Committee Amendment "A" (H-326) was READ and ADOPTED.

  31. The Bill was READ ONCE.

  32. (Yeas 77 - Nays 70 - Absent 3 - Excused 1)

  33. ROLL CALL NO. 266

  34. On motion of Representative HYMANSON of York, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.

  35. Speaker laid before the House

  36. Later today assigned.

  37. On motion of Representative HYMANSON of York, TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of Either Report.

  38. Reports READ.

  39. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES in concurrence

  40. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  41. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.

  42. Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on · 16 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

  • CARPENTER
  • CUSHING
  • ESPLING
  • GIDEON
  • LIBBY
  • THIBODEAU
  • Kenneth Fredette Republican Voted No

Not signed on (178)

178 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 30 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 25004
Republican 5000
Democrat 0001
Total 30005
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
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 — Not Voting
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 — Not Voting
KATZ of Kennebec — Yea
KEIM of Oxford — Yea
LANGLEY of Hancock — Yea
LIBBY of Androscoggin — Yea
MAKER of Washington — Not Voting
MILLETT of Cumberland — Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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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ACCEPT MIN OTP-A RPT BY CA'B'

Passed 33 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 27200
Republican 5000
Democrat 1000
Total 33200
% of votes cast 94%6%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 — Nay
CHENETTE of York — Yea
CHIPMAN of Cumberland — Nay
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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ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP

Passed 77 Yea · 70 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 585204
Democrat 15100
Republican 41700
Total 777004
% of votes cast 51%46%0%3%
How each member voted (151)
Member Party Vote
ACKLEY of Monmouth — Yea
ALLEY of Beals — Yea
AUSTIN of Skowhegan — Yea
AUSTIN of Gray — Nay
BABBIDGE of Kennebunk — Yea
BATES of Westbrook — Not Voting
BATTLE of South Portland — Yea
BERRY of Bowdoinham — Yea
BLUME of York — Yea
BROOKS of Lewiston — Yea
BRYANT of Windham — Yea
CARDONE of Bangor — Yea
CASÁS of Rockport — Yea
CEBRA of Naples — Nay
CHACE of Durham — Nay
COLLINGS of Portland — Yea
COREY of Windham — Nay
CRAIG of Brewer — Nay
DeCHANT of Bath — Yea
DENNO of Cumberland — Yea
DEVIN of Newcastle — Not Voting
DILLINGHAM of Oxford — Nay
DOORE of Augusta — Yea
DUCHESNE of Hudson — Yea
DUNPHY of Old Town — Yea
ESPLING of New Gloucester — Nay
FARNSWORTH of Portland — Yea
FARRIN of Norridgewock — Nay
FAY of Raymond — Yea
FREY of Bangor — Yea
FULLER of Lewiston — Yea
GERRISH of Lebanon — Nay
GIDEON of Freeport — Yea
GILLWAY of Searsport — Nay
GINZLER of Bridgton — Nay
GOLDEN of Lewiston — Yea
GRANT of Gardiner — Yea
GRIGNON of Athens — Not Voting
GROHMAN of Biddeford — Yea
HAGGAN of Hampden — Nay
HAMANN of South Portland — Yea
HANDY of Lewiston — Yea
HANINGTON of Lincoln — Nay
HANLEY of Pittston — Nay
HARLOW of Portland — Yea
HARVELL of Farmington — Nay
HAWKE of Boothbay Harbor — Nay
HEAD of Bethel — Nay
HERBIG of Belfast — Yea
HERRICK of Paris — Nay
HIGGINS of Dover-Foxcroft — Nay
HILLIARD of Belgrade — Nay
HOGAN of Old Orchard Beach — Yea
HUBBELL of Bar Harbor — Yea
HYMANSON of York — Yea
JOHANSEN of Monticello — Nay
JORGENSEN of Portland — Yea
KINNEY of Limington — Nay
KINNEY of Knox — Nay
KORNFIELD of Bangor — Yea
KUMIEGA of Deer Isle — Yea
LOCKMAN of Amherst — Nay
LONGSTAFF of Waterville — Not Voting
LUCHINI of Ellsworth — Yea
LYFORD of Eddington — Nay
MADIGAN of Waterville — Yea
MADIGAN of Rumford — Yea
MALABY of Hancock — Nay
MAREAN of Hollis — Nay
McCREA of Fort Fairfield — Yea
McCREIGHT of Harpswell — Yea
McELWEE of Caribou — Nay
McLEAN of Gorham — Yea
MELARAGNO of Auburn — Yea
MONAGHAN of Cape Elizabeth — Yea
NADEAU of Winslow — Yea
O'CONNOR of Berwick — Nay
O'NEIL of Saco — Yea
ORDWAY of Standish — Nay
PARKER of South Berwick — Yea
PERRY of Calais — Yea
PICCHIOTTI of Fairfield — Nay
PICKETT of Dixfield — Nay
POULIOT of Augusta — Nay
PRESCOTT of Waterboro — Nay
RECKITT of South Portland — Yea
REED of Carmel — Nay
RILEY of Jay — Yea
RYKERSON of Kittery — Yea
SAMPSON of Alfred — Nay
SANBORN of Portland — Yea
SANDERSON of Chelsea — Nay
SCHNECK of Bangor — Yea
SEAVEY of Kennebunkport — Nay
SHEATS of Auburn — Yea
SHERMAN of Hodgdon — Nay
SIROCKI of Scarborough — Nay
SKOLFIELD of Weld — Nay
SPEAR of South Thomaston — Yea
STANLEY of Medway — Yea
STEARNS of Guilford — Nay
STETKIS of Canaan — Nay
STROM of Pittsfield — Nay
SUTTON of Warren — Nay
SYLVESTER of Portland — Yea
TUCKER of Brunswick — Yea
TURNER of Burlington — Nay
VACHON of Scarborough — Nay
WALLACE of Dexter — Nay
WARD of Dedham — Nay
WHITE of Washburn — Nay
WINSOR of Norway — Nay
WOOD of Greene — Nay
ZEIGLER of Montville — Yea
Anne-Marie Mastraccio Democrat Yea
Craig V. Hickman Democrat Yea
Denise Tepler Democrat Yea
Donna Bailey Democrat Yea
Drew Gattine Democrat Yea
Mark W. Lawrence Democrat Yea
Matt Moonen Democrat Yea
Matthea E.L. Daughtry Democrat Yea
Michael Tipping Democrat Yea
Parnell Terry Democrat Yea
Pinny H. Beebe-Center Democrat Yea
Rachel Talbot Ross Democrat Yea
Ryan Fecteau Democrat Yea
Sophia Warren Democrat Yea
Teresa S. Pierce Democrat Nay
Teresa S. Pierce Democrat Yea
Abden Simmons Republican Nay
Bruce Bickford Republican Nay
Chad Perkins Republican Nay
Harold "Trey" L. Stewart, III Republican Nay
Jeffrey L. Timberlake Republican Nay
Joseph E. Martin Republican Yea
Joseph E. Martin Republican Yea
Kenneth Fredette Republican Nay
Mark Cooper Republican Yea
Matthew A. Harrington Republican Nay
Nancy Theriault Republican Nay
Nathan Wadsworth Republican Nay
Quentin Chapman Republican Yea
Richard Campbell Republican Nay
Richard Mason Republican Nay
Richard T. Bradstreet Republican Nay
Robert Foley Republican Nay
Russell J. Black Republican Nay
Stacey K. Guerin Republican Nay
Wayne Parry Republican Nay
William Tuell Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 481?
LD 481 is sponsored by CARPENTER, CUSHING, ESPLING, GIDEON, LIBBY, THIBODEAU, Harold "Trey" L. Stewart, III (Republican), and Kenneth Fredette (Republican).
What is the current status of LD 481?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 14, 2017. Enacted.
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