Maine 129th Legislature (2019-2020) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

LD 459 — An Act To Include Homelessness In The Laws Governing Emergency General Assistance

Last action — Signed by Governor

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  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 January 29, 2019. 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.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 360 Yeas 21 - Nays 14 - Excused 0 - Absent 0

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence

  4. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  5. PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

  6. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  7. The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-215) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-363) thereto.

  8. Sent down for concurrence

  9. PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-215) AS AMENDED BY Senate Amendment "A" (S-363) thereto In NON-CONCURRENCE

  10. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 215 Yeas 19 - Nays 13 - Excused 3 - Absent 0

  11. Committee Amendment "A" (S-215) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-363) thereto ADOPTED

  12. On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-363) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-215) READ and ADOPTED

  13. Under further suspension of the Rules On further motion by Same Senator The Senate RECONSIDERED whereby Committee Amendment "A" (S-215) was ADOPTED

  14. Under suspension of the Rules On motion by Same Senator The Senate RECONSIDERED whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-215)

  15. On Motion by Senator BREEN of Cumberland taken from the SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE.

  16. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 360 Yeas 21 - Nays 14 - Excused 0 - Absent 0

  17. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

  18. On motion by Senator BREEN of Cumberland PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

  19. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  20. PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

  21. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  22. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-215).

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

  24. Committee Amendment "A" (S-215) was READ and ADOPTED.

  25. The Bill was READ ONCE.

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

  27. Reports READ.

  28. Sent down for concurrence

  29. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-215)

  30. Committee Amendment "A" (S-215) READ and ADOPTED

  31. READ ONCE

  32. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 215 Yeas 19 - Nays 13 - Excused 3 - Absent 0

  33. On motion by Senator GRATWICK of Penobscot the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.

  34. Reports Read

  35. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

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

  37. Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

Sponsors

  • Benjamin CHIPMAN · Primary
  • Margaret CRAVEN · Cosponsor
  • Geoffrey GRATWICK · Cosponsor
  • Patricia HYMANSON · Cosponsor
  • Colleen MADIGAN · Cosponsor
  • Anne PERRY · Cosponsor
  • Rachel Talbot Ross · Cosponsor
  • Marianne Moore · Cosponsor
  • Michele Meyer · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Benjamin CHIPMAN

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (177)

177 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

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Passed 21 Yea · 14 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 18700
Republican 1700
Democrat 2000
Total 211400
% of votes cast 60%40%0%0%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
BELLOWS of Kennebec — Yea
BREEN of Cumberland — Yea
CARPENTER of Aroostook — Yea
CARSON of Cumberland — Yea
CHENETTE of York — Yea
CHIPMAN of Cumberland — Yea
CLAXTON of Androscoggin — Yea
DAVIS of Piscataquis — Nay
DESCHAMBAULT of York — Yea
DIAMOND of Cumberland — Yea
DOW of Lincoln — Nay
FARRIN of Somerset — Nay
GRATWICK of Penobscot — Yea
HAMPER of Oxford — Nay
HERBIG of Waldo — Yea
KEIM of Oxford — Nay
LIBBY of Androscoggin — Yea
LUCHINI of Hancock — Yea
MILLETT of Cumberland — Yea
MIRAMANT of Knox — Yea
POULIOT of Kennebec — Nay
ROSEN of Hancock — Nay
SANBORN, H. of Cumberland — Yea
SANBORN, L. of Cumberland — Yea
VITELLI of Sagadahoc — Yea
James Dill Democrat Yea
Mark W. Lawrence Democrat Yea
Caldwell Jackson Republican Yea
David Woodsome Republican Nay
Jeffrey L. Timberlake Republican Nay
Marianne Moore Republican Nay
Robert Foley Republican Nay
Russell J. Black Republican Nay
Scott W. Cyrway Republican Nay
Stacey K. Guerin Republican Nay

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Passed 21 Yea · 13 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 18601
Republican 1700
Democrat 2000
Total 211301
% of votes cast 60%37%0%3%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
BELLOWS of Kennebec — Yea
BREEN of Cumberland — Yea
CARPENTER of Aroostook — Yea
CARSON of Cumberland — Yea
CHENETTE of York — Yea
CHIPMAN of Cumberland — Yea
CLAXTON of Androscoggin — Yea
DAVIS of Piscataquis — Nay
DESCHAMBAULT of York — Yea
DIAMOND of Cumberland — Yea
DOW of Lincoln — Nay
FARRIN of Somerset — Not Voting
GRATWICK of Penobscot — Yea
HAMPER of Oxford — Nay
HERBIG of Waldo — Yea
KEIM of Oxford — Nay
LIBBY of Androscoggin — Yea
LUCHINI of Hancock — Yea
MILLETT of Cumberland — Yea
MIRAMANT of Knox — Yea
POULIOT of Kennebec — Nay
ROSEN of Hancock — Nay
SANBORN, H. of Cumberland — Yea
SANBORN, L. of Cumberland — Yea
VITELLI of Sagadahoc — Yea
James Dill Democrat Yea
Mark W. Lawrence Democrat Yea
Caldwell Jackson Republican Yea
David Woodsome Republican Nay
Jeffrey L. Timberlake Republican Nay
Marianne Moore Republican Nay
Robert Foley Republican Nay
Russell J. Black Republican Nay
Scott W. Cyrway Republican Nay
Stacey K. Guerin Republican Nay

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Passed 19 Yea · 13 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 17602
Republican 0701
Democrat 2000
Total 191303
% of votes cast 54%37%0%9%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
BELLOWS of Kennebec — Yea
BREEN of Cumberland — Not Voting
CARPENTER of Aroostook — Yea
CARSON of Cumberland — Yea
CHENETTE of York — Yea
CHIPMAN of Cumberland — Yea
CLAXTON of Androscoggin — Yea
DAVIS of Piscataquis — Nay
DESCHAMBAULT of York — Yea
DIAMOND of Cumberland — Yea
DOW of Lincoln — Nay
FARRIN of Somerset — Nay
GRATWICK of Penobscot — Yea
HAMPER of Oxford — Not Voting
HERBIG of Waldo — Yea
KEIM of Oxford — Nay
LIBBY of Androscoggin — Yea
LUCHINI of Hancock — Yea
MILLETT of Cumberland — Yea
MIRAMANT of Knox — Yea
POULIOT of Kennebec — Nay
ROSEN of Hancock — Nay
SANBORN, H. of Cumberland — Yea
SANBORN, L. of Cumberland — Yea
VITELLI of Sagadahoc — Yea
James Dill Democrat Yea
Mark W. Lawrence Democrat Yea
Caldwell Jackson Republican Not Voting
David Woodsome Republican Nay
Jeffrey L. Timberlake Republican Nay
Marianne Moore Republican Nay
Robert Foley Republican Nay
Russell J. Black Republican Nay
Scott W. Cyrway Republican Nay
Stacey K. Guerin Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 459?
LD 459 is sponsored by Benjamin CHIPMAN, Margaret CRAVEN, Geoffrey GRATWICK, Patricia HYMANSON, Colleen MADIGAN, Anne PERRY, Rachel Talbot Ross (Democrat), Marianne Moore (Republican), and Michele Meyer (Democrat).
What is the current status of LD 459?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2019. Enacted.
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