Maine 129th Legislature (2019-2020) Status: Enacted 4 D cosponsors

LD 1563 — An Act To Encourage The Development Of Broadband Coverage In Rural Maine

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 April 16, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • 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 (4 D).

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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. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  6. The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-405) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-443) thereto.

  7. Sent down for concurrence

  8. PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-405) AS AMENDED BY Senate Amendment "A" (S-443) thereto In NON-CONCURRENCE

  9. Committee Amendment "A" (S-405) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-443) thereto ADOPTED

  10. On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-443) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-405) READ and ADOPTED

  11. On further motion by Same Senator Under further suspension of the Rules The Senate RECONSIDERED whereby Committee Amendment "A" (S-405) was ADOPTED

  12. On motion by Senator BELLOWS of Kennebec Under suspension of the Rules The Senate RECONSIDERED whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-405)

  13. Subsequently the Rules were suspended for the purpose of RECONSIDERATION

  14. Taken from the table by the President

  15. On motion by Senator LIBBY of Androscoggin Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

  16. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  17. PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

  18. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  19. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-405).

  20. Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  21. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  22. Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

  23. READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-405)

  24. COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.

  25. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.

  26. Committee Amendment "A" (S-405) READ and ADOPTED

  27. READ ONCE

  28. Report READ and ACCEPTED

  29. CARRIED OVER to any Special or Regular Sessions, or both, of the 129th Legislature pursuant to Joint Order HP 1322.

  30. Carried over to any special or regular session, or both, of the 129th Legislature pursuant to Joint Order HP 1322.

  31. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  32. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY.

  33. Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Shenna BELLOWS

Co-sponsors (9)

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 1563?
LD 1563 is sponsored by Shenna BELLOWS, Seth BERRY, Christopher CAIAZZO, David MIRAMANT, Christina RILEY, Deane RYKERSON, Mark W. Lawrence (Democrat), Christopher Kessler (Democrat), Nicole C. Grohoski (Democrat), and Victoria Doudera (Democrat).
What is the current status of LD 1563?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 16, 2019. Enacted.
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