Maine 129th Legislature (2019-2020) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors
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LD 1263 — An Act Regarding Telehealth

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 March 14, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 100% · 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 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

  • Spreading across states

    Near-identical bills in 1 other state — cross-state momentum.

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Bill Text

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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. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  6. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-176).

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

  8. Committee Amendment "A" (S-176) was READ and ADOPTED.

  9. The Bill was READ ONCE.

  10. (Yeas 126 - Nays 14 - Absent 8 - Excused 2 Vacant 1)

  11. ROLL CALL NO. 174

  12. On motion of Representative TEPLER of Topsham, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.

  13. Reports READ.

  14. Sent down for concurrence

  15. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-176)

  16. Committee Amendment "A" (S-176) READ and ADOPTED

  17. READ ONCE

  18. On motion by Senator SANBORN, H. of Cumberland the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.

  19. Reports Read

  20. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  21. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.

  22. Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

Sponsors

  • Geoffrey GRATWICK · Primary
  • Margaret CRAVEN · Cosponsor
  • Norman HIGGINS · Cosponsor
  • Patricia HYMANSON · Cosponsor
  • Victoria KORNFIELD · Cosponsor
  • Anne PERRY · Cosponsor
  • Rachel Talbot Ross · Cosponsor
  • Marianne Moore · Cosponsor
  • Abigail Griffin · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Geoffrey GRATWICK

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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP

Passed 126 Yea · 14 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 751307
Republican 21103
Democrat 28000
Unenrolled 1000
Independent 1000
Total 12614010
% of votes cast 84%9%0%7%
How each member voted (150)
Member Party Vote
ACKLEY of Monmouth — Not Voting
ALLEY of Beals — Yea
ANDREWS of Paris — Yea
AUSTIN of Skowhegan — Yea
AUSTIN of Gray — Nay
BABBIDGE of Kennebunk — Yea
BABINE of Scarborough — Yea
BERRY of Bowdoinham — Yea
BLUME of York — Yea
BROOKS of Lewiston — Not Voting
BRYANT of Windham — Not Voting
CAIAZZO of Scarborough — Yea
CARDONE of Bangor — Yea
CEBRA of Naples — Yea
CLOUTIER of Lewiston — Yea
COLLINGS of Portland — Yea
COREY of Windham — Yea
COSTAIN of Plymouth — Yea
CRAVEN of Lewiston — Yea
CUDDY of Winterport — Yea
CURTIS of Madison — Yea
DENK of Kennebunk — Yea
DeVEAU of Caribou — Yea
DEVIN of Newcastle — Not Voting
DILLINGHAM of Oxford — Yea
DOLLOFF of Rumford — Nay
DOORE of Augusta — Yea
DUNPHY of Old Town — Yea
EVANGELOS of Friendship — Yea
FARNSWORTH of Portland — Yea
FAY of Raymond — Yea
GIDEON of Freeport — Yea
GRIGNON of Athens — Not Voting
HAGGAN of Hampden — Yea
HANDY of Lewiston — Yea
HANINGTON of Lincoln — Nay
HANLEY of Pittston — Nay
HARNETT of Gardiner — Yea
HEAD of Bethel — Nay
HIGGINS of Dover-Foxcroft — Yea
HOBBS of Wells — Yea
HUBBELL of Bar Harbor — Yea
HUTCHINS of Penobscot — Yea
HYMANSON of York — Yea
JAVNER of Chester — Nay
JOHANSEN of Monticello — Nay
JORGENSEN of Portland — Yea
KESCHL of Belgrade — Yea
KINNEY of Knox — Yea
KORNFIELD of Bangor — Yea
KRYZAK of Acton — Yea
LANDRY of Farmington — Yea
LOCKMAN of Bradley — Nay
LYFORD of Eddington — Nay
MADIGAN of Waterville — Yea
MAREAN of Hollis — Yea
MAXMIN of Nobleboro — Yea
McCREA of Fort Fairfield — Yea
McCREIGHT of Harpswell — Yea
McDONALD of Stonington — Not Voting
McLEAN of Gorham — Not Voting
MELARAGNO of Auburn — Yea
MILLETT of Waterford — Yea
MORALES of South Portland — Yea
NADEAU of Winslow — Yea
O'CONNOR of Berwick — Nay
O'NEIL of Saco — Yea
ORDWAY of Standish — Yea
PAULHUS of Bath — Yea
PEBWORTH of Blue Hill — Yea
PEOPLES of Westbrook — Yea
PERRY of Calais — Yea
PERRY of Bangor — Yea
PICKETT of Dixfield — Nay
PRESCOTT of Waterboro — Nay
RECKITT of South Portland — Yea
REED of Carmel — Yea
RILEY of Jay — Yea
RISEMAN of Harrison — Yea
RYKERSON of Kittery — Yea
SAMPSON of Alfred — Yea
SCHNECK of Bangor — Yea
SHARPE of Durham — Yea
SHEATS of Auburn — Yea
SKOLFIELD of Weld — Yea
STANLEY of Medway — Yea
STEARNS of Guilford — Yea
STETKIS of Canaan — Yea
STROM of Pittsfield — Yea
SYLVESTER of Portland — Yea
TUCKER of Brunswick — Yea
VEROW of Brewer — Yea
WHITE of Waterville — Yea
WHITE of Mars Hill — Nay
ZEIGLER of Montville — Yea
 Henry L. Ingwersen Democrat Yea
Allison Hepler Democrat Yea
Ann Matlack Democrat Yea
Anne M. Carney Democrat Yea
Anne-Marie Mastraccio Democrat Yea
Christopher Kessler Democrat Yea
Craig V. Hickman Democrat Yea
Denise Tepler Democrat Yea
Donna Bailey Democrat Yea
Drew Gattine Democrat Yea
Holly Stover Democrat Yea
Janice Dodge Democrat Yea
Lori Gramlich Democrat Yea
Matt Moonen Democrat Yea
Matthea E.L. Daughtry Democrat Yea
Michael Brennan Democrat Yea
Michael Tipping Democrat Yea
Michele Meyer Democrat Yea
Nicole C. Grohoski Democrat Yea
Parnell Terry Democrat Yea
Pinny H. Beebe-Center Democrat Yea
Rachel Talbot Ross Democrat Yea
Ryan Fecteau Democrat Yea
Ryan Fecteau Democrat Yea
Sophia Warren Democrat Yea
Teresa S. Pierce Democrat Yea
Tiffany Roberts Democrat Yea
Victoria Doudera Democrat Yea
William Pluecker Independent Yea
Abigail Griffin Republican Yea
Amy Arata Republican Yea
Billy Bob Faulkingham Republican Yea
Bruce Bickford Republican Yea
Chad Perkins Republican Nay
Gary Drinkwater Republican Yea
Gregory Swallow Republican Yea
Harold "Trey" L. Stewart, III Republican Yea
Joseph E. Martin Republican Yea
Joseph E. Martin Republican Yea
Joseph E. Martin Republican Yea
Joshua Morris Republican Not Voting
Mark Blier Republican Yea
Mark Cooper Republican Yea
Matthew A. Harrington Republican Yea
Nancy Theriault Republican Not Voting
Nathan Wadsworth Republican Yea
Randall Hall Republican Yea
Richard Campbell Republican Not Voting
Richard Mason Republican Yea
Richard T. Bradstreet Republican Yea
Robert Foley Republican Yea
Shelley Rudnicki Republican Yea
Steven Foster Republican Yea
William Tuell Republican Yea
W. Crockett Unenrolled Yea

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Subjects

healthcare technology

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 1263?
LD 1263 is sponsored by Geoffrey GRATWICK, Margaret CRAVEN, Norman HIGGINS, Patricia HYMANSON, Victoria KORNFIELD, Anne PERRY, Rachel Talbot Ross (Democrat), Marianne Moore (Republican), and Abigail Griffin (Republican).
What is the current status of LD 1263?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 14, 2019. Enacted.
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