Maine 129th Legislature (2019-2020) Status: Passed House 2 D cosponsors

LD 173 — An Act To Promote Economic Development And Critical Communications For Family Farms, Businesses And Residences By Strategic Public Investment In High-Speed Internet

Last action — Died in Possession of the Senate Upon Conclusion of the 129th Legislature and PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES (DEAD).

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  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 129th Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Died in Possession of the Senate Upon Conclusion of the 129th Legislature and PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES (DEAD).

  2. CARRIED OVER to any Special Session of the 129th Legislature pursuant to Joint Order SP 788.

  3. Carried over, in the same posture, to any special session of the 129th Legislature pursuant to Joint Order SP 788.

  4. On motion by Senator BREEN of Cumberland PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

  5. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  6. (Yeas 137 - Nays 0 - Absent 12 - Excused 1) - Vacant 1

  7. ROLL CALL NO. 364

  8. PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

  9. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.

  10. Ordered sent down forthwith.

  11. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-698), in concurrence.

  12. Committee Amendment "A" (H-698) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.

  13. READ ONCE.

  14. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.

  15. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  16. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-698).

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

  18. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

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

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

  21. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY in concurrence

  22. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

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

  24. Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered printed.

Sponsors

  • David McCREA · Primary
  • Lydia BLUME · Cosponsor
  • Mark BRYANT · Cosponsor
  • Everett CARSON · Cosponsor
  • Richard FARNSWORTH · Cosponsor
  • James HANDY · Cosponsor
  • John SCHNECK · Cosponsor
  • Stephen STANLEY · Cosponsor
  • Nicole C. Grohoski · Cosponsor
  • Tiffany Roberts · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • David McCREA

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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Votes

Enactment - Emer

Passed 137 Yea · 0 Nay · 13 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 86009
Republican 24001
Democrat 25003
Unenrolled 1000
Independent 1000
Total 1370013
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (150)
Member Party Vote
ACKLEY of Monmouth — Yea
ALLEY of Beals — Yea
ANDREWS of Paris — Yea
AUSTIN of Skowhegan — Yea
AUSTIN of Gray — Yea
BABBIDGE of Kennebunk — Yea
BABINE of Scarborough — Yea
BERRY of Bowdoinham — Yea
BLUME of York — Yea
BROOKS of Lewiston — Yea
BRYANT of Windham — Yea
CAIAZZO of Scarborough — Yea
CARDONE of Bangor — Yea
CEBRA of Naples — Not Voting
CLOUTIER of Lewiston — Yea
COLLINGS of Portland — Yea
COREY of Windham — Yea
COSTAIN of Plymouth — Not Voting
CRAVEN of Lewiston — Not Voting
CUDDY of Winterport — Yea
CURTIS of Madison — Yea
DENK of Kennebunk — Yea
DeVEAU of Caribou — Not Voting
DEVIN of Newcastle — Not Voting
DILLINGHAM of Oxford — Yea
DOLLOFF of Rumford — Yea
DOORE of Augusta — Not Voting
DUNPHY of Old Town — Yea
EVANGELOS of Friendship — Yea
FARNSWORTH of Portland — Yea
FAY of Raymond — Yea
GIDEON of Freeport — Yea
GRIGNON of Athens — Yea
HAGGAN of Hampden — Yea
HANDY of Lewiston — Yea
HANINGTON of Lincoln — Yea
HANLEY of Pittston — Yea
HARNETT of Gardiner — Yea
HEAD of Bethel — Yea
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 — Yea
JOHANSEN of Monticello — Not Voting
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 — Yea
LYFORD of Eddington — Yea
MADIGAN of Waterville — Yea
MAREAN of Hollis — Yea
MAXMIN of Nobleboro — Yea
McCREA of Fort Fairfield — Yea
McCREIGHT of Harpswell — Yea
McDONALD of Stonington — Yea
McLEAN of Gorham — Yea
MELARAGNO of Auburn — Yea
MILLETT of Waterford — Yea
MORALES of South Portland — Yea
MORIARTY of Cumberland — Yea
NADEAU of Winslow — Yea
O'CONNELL of Brewer — Yea
O'CONNOR of Berwick — Yea
O'NEIL of Saco — Yea
ORDWAY of Standish — Yea
PAULHUS of Bath — Yea
PEBWORTH of Blue Hill — Yea
PERRY of Calais — Yea
PERRY of Bangor — Yea
PICKETT of Dixfield — Yea
PRESCOTT of Waterboro — Yea
RECKITT of South Portland — Yea
REED of Carmel — Yea
RILEY of Jay — Not Voting
RISEMAN of Harrison — Yea
RYKERSON of Kittery — Yea
SAMPSON of Alfred — Yea
SCHNECK of Bangor — Yea
SHARPE of Durham — Not Voting
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
WHITE of Waterville — Yea
WHITE of Mars Hill — Yea
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 Not Voting
Michael Brennan Democrat Yea
Michael Tipping Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Victoria Doudera Democrat Yea
William Pluecker Independent Yea
Abigail Griffin Republican Yea
Amy Arata Republican Yea
Billy Bob Faulkingham Republican Yea
Bruce Bickford Republican Not Voting
Chad Perkins Republican Yea
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 Yea
Mark Blier Republican Yea
Mark Cooper Republican Yea
Matthew A. Harrington Republican Yea
Nancy Theriault Republican Yea
Nathan Wadsworth Republican Yea
Randall Hall Republican Yea
Richard Campbell Republican Yea
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

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 173?
LD 173 is sponsored by David McCREA, Lydia BLUME, Mark BRYANT, Everett CARSON, Richard FARNSWORTH, James HANDY, John SCHNECK, Stephen STANLEY, Nicole C. Grohoski (Democrat), and Tiffany Roberts (Democrat).
What is the current status of LD 173?
This bill died with 129th Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “Passed House” 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 173?
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