Maine 128th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

LD 140 — An Act To Authorize A General Fund Bond Issue To Support Entrepreneurial Activity, Attract Business And Enhance Demographic In-Migration By Investing In High-Speed Broadband Infrastructure And To Amend The Law Governing The Municipal Gigabit Broadband Network Access Fund

Last action — Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

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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 died with 128th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

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

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

  4. On motion by Senator Woodsome of York, REFERRED to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology, in concurrence.

  5. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  6. Subsequently, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY.

  7. Speaker laid before the House

  8. Later today assigned.

  9. On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook, TABLED pending REFERENCE.

  10. Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed.

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

  • HIGGINS

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (176)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 140?
LD 140 is sponsored by HIGGINS, BELLOWS, BERRY, DION, GROHMAN, MAKER, McCREA, David Woodsome (Republican), Robert Foley (Republican), and Harold "Trey" L. Stewart, III (Republican).
What is the current status of LD 140?
This bill died with 128th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” 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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