Maine 129th Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

LD 197 — An Act To Convene A Working Group To Authorize A Public Trust For Maine'S Groundwater And To Impose A 2-Year Moratorium On Large-Scale Groundwater Extraction

Last action — Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

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    Introduced
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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. Subsequently The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES in concurrence

  3. On motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York the Majority Refer to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Report ACCEPTED.

  4. Reports Read

  5. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  6. Subsequently, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

  7. On motion of Representative BERRY of Bowdoinham, the Majority Refer to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Report was ACCEPTED.

  8. Speaker laid before the House

  9. Later today assigned.

  10. On motion of Representative DILLINGHAM of Oxford, TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of Either Report.

  11. Reports READ.

  12. On motion by Senator Lawrence of York, REFERRED to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology, in concurrence.

  13. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  14. Subsequently, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY.

  15. Speaker laid before the House

  16. Later today assigned.

  17. On motion of Representative TUCKER of Brunswick, TABLED pending REFERENCE.

  18. Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES suggested and ordered printed.

Sponsors

  • Michael SYLVESTER · Primary
  • Heidi BROOKS · Cosponsor
  • Donna DOORE · Cosponsor
  • Richard FARNSWORTH · Cosponsor
  • Chloe MAXMIN · Cosponsor
  • Walter RISEMAN · Cosponsor
  • Janice Dodge · Cosponsor
  • Donna Bailey · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Michael SYLVESTER

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (178)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 197?
LD 197 is sponsored by Michael SYLVESTER, Heidi BROOKS, Donna DOORE, Richard FARNSWORTH, Chloe MAXMIN, Walter RISEMAN, Janice Dodge (Democrat), and Donna Bailey (Democrat).
What is the current status of LD 197?
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 197?
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