Maine 128th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

LD 159 — An Act To Prohibit The Mining Of Massive Sulfide Ore Deposits On State Lands

Last action — Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

  2. On motion by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED. in concurrence

  3. Reports Read

  4. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  5. On motion of Representative DUNPHY of Old Town, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.

  6. Reports READ.

  7. On motion by Senator Davis of Piscataquis, REFERRED to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, in concurrence.

  8. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  9. Subsequently, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY.

  10. Speaker laid before the House

  11. Later today assigned.

  12. On motion of Representative TUCKER of Brunswick, TABLED pending REFERENCE.

  13. Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES suggested and ordered printed.

Sponsors

  • DUCHESNE · Primary
  • SAVIELLO · Cosponsor
  • James Dill · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 183 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • DUCHESNE

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (183)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 159?
LD 159 is sponsored by DUCHESNE, SAVIELLO, and James Dill (Democrat).
What is the current status of LD 159?
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.
Where can I track LD 159?
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