Maine 129th Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

LD 481 — An Act To Allow The Expansion Of The Types Of Newspapers That Qualify As Legal Notice Publishers By Removing The 2Nd Class Postal Matter Requirement

Last action — Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 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 129th Legislature (2019-2020). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

  2. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  3. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

  4. Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

Sponsors

  • David MIRAMANT · Primary
  • Michael CARPENTER · Cosponsor
  • Bill DIAMOND · Cosponsor
  • Jeffrey EVANGELOS · Cosponsor
  • Geoffrey GRATWICK · Cosponsor
  • Nathan LIBBY · Cosponsor
  • Walter RISEMAN · Cosponsor
  • Deane RYKERSON · Cosponsor
  • Ann Matlack · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • David MIRAMANT

Co-sponsors (8)

  • Michael CARPENTER
  • Bill DIAMOND
  • Jeffrey EVANGELOS
  • Geoffrey GRATWICK
  • Nathan LIBBY
  • Walter RISEMAN
  • Deane RYKERSON
  • Ann Matlack Democrat

Not signed on (177)

177 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 481?
LD 481 is sponsored by David MIRAMANT, Michael CARPENTER, Bill DIAMOND, Jeffrey EVANGELOS, Geoffrey GRATWICK, Nathan LIBBY, Walter RISEMAN, Deane RYKERSON, and Ann Matlack (Democrat).
What is the current status of LD 481?
This bill died with 129th Legislature (2019-2020). 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 481?
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