An Act To Provide Equal Access To The Benefits Of The Maine Food Sovereignty Act
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LD 954 — An Act To Provide Equal Access To The Benefits Of The Maine Food Sovereignty Act
Last action — Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 130th Legislature (2021-2022). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
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Read LD 954 on the official Maine source →Action History
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Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
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LD 954 In Senate, July 19, 2021, this Bill, having been returned by the Governor, together with objections to the same pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Maine, after reconsideration, the Senate proceeded to vote on the question: "Shall this Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor?" 21 and 13, accordingly it was the vote of the Senate that the Bill not become law and the VETO was SUSTAINED.
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PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
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Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
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PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
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Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 435 Yeas 30 - Nays 4 - Excused 1 - Absent 0
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On motion by Senator DAUGHTRY of Cumberland The Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED With PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-88) AS AMENDED BY House Amendment "A" (H-722) thereto in concurrence
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ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
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In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.
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The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-88) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-722) thereto.
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Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
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Committee Amendment "A" (S-88) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-722) thereto was ADOPTED.
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On motion of Representative O'NEIL of Saco, House Amendment "A" (H-722) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-88) was READ and ADOPTED.
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Committee Amendment "A" (S-88) was READ.
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The Bill was READ ONCE.
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Subsequently, the Committee Report was ACCEPTED.
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Speaker laid before the House
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Later today assigned.
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On motion of Representative DUNPHY of Old Town, TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of the Committee Report.
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The Committee Report was READ.
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On OBJECTION of Representative DUNPHY of Old Town REMOVED.
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CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
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Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
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Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-88).
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Committee Amendment "A" (S-88) READ and ADOPTED.
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READ ONCE.
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Report READ and ACCEPTED.
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Reported Out - OTP-AM
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Voted - OTP-AM
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Work Session Held
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CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to a subsequent special or regular session of the 130th Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 435.
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In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
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The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY.
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Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
Sponsors
- William Pluecker · Cosponsor
- Chloe MAXMIN · Cosponsor
- Billy Bob Faulkingham · Cosponsor
- Lisa KEIM · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on · 8 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Lisa KEIM
Co-sponsors (3)
- William Pluecker Independent
- Chloe MAXMIN
- Billy Bob Faulkingham Republican
Not signed on (182)
182 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 182 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 60% | 37% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| BREEN of Cumberland | — | Yea |
| CHIPMAN of Cumberland | — | Yea |
| CLAXTON of Androscoggin | — | Yea |
| DAVIS of Piscataquis | — | Nay |
| DESCHAMBAULT of York | — | Yea |
| DIAMOND of Cumberland | — | Nay |
| FARRIN of Somerset | — | Nay |
| KEIM of Oxford | — | Nay |
| LIBBY of Androscoggin | — | Yea |
| LUCHINI of Hancock | — | Yea |
| MAXMIN of Lincoln | — | Yea |
| MIRAMANT of Knox | — | Yea |
| POULIOT of Kennebec | — | Nay |
| ROSEN of Hancock | — | Yea |
| SANBORN of Cumberland | — | Yea |
| VITELLI of Sagadahoc | — | Yea |
| Anne M. Carney | Democrat | Yea |
| Craig V. Hickman | Democrat | Yea |
| Donna Bailey | Democrat | Yea |
| Glenn "Chip" Curry | Democrat | Nay |
| James Dill | Democrat | Nay |
| Joseph E. Rafferty | Democrat | Yea |
| Joseph M. Baldacci | Democrat | Yea |
| Mark W. Lawrence | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Matthea E.L. Daughtry | Democrat | Yea |
| Stacy F. Brenner | Democrat | Yea |
| Richard A. Bennett | Independent | Yea |
| Caldwell Jackson | Republican | Yea |
| David Woodsome | Republican | Nay |
| Harold "Trey" L. Stewart, III | Republican | Nay |
| Jeffrey L. Timberlake | Republican | Nay |
| Marianne Moore | Republican | Yea |
| Russell J. Black | Republican | Nay |
| Scott W. Cyrway | Republican | Nay |
| Stacey K. Guerin | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 30 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 11% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| BREEN of Cumberland | — | Yea |
| CHIPMAN of Cumberland | — | Yea |
| CLAXTON of Androscoggin | — | Yea |
| DAVIS of Piscataquis | — | Yea |
| DESCHAMBAULT of York | — | Yea |
| DIAMOND of Cumberland | — | Yea |
| FARRIN of Somerset | — | Not Voting |
| KEIM of Oxford | — | Yea |
| LIBBY of Androscoggin | — | Yea |
| LUCHINI of Hancock | — | Yea |
| MAXMIN of Lincoln | — | Yea |
| MIRAMANT of Knox | — | Yea |
| POULIOT of Kennebec | — | Yea |
| ROSEN of Hancock | — | Yea |
| SANBORN of Cumberland | — | Yea |
| VITELLI of Sagadahoc | — | Yea |
| Anne M. Carney | Democrat | Yea |
| Craig V. Hickman | Democrat | Yea |
| Donna Bailey | Democrat | Yea |
| Glenn "Chip" Curry | Democrat | Yea |
| James Dill | Democrat | Yea |
| Joseph E. Rafferty | Democrat | Yea |
| Joseph M. Baldacci | Democrat | Yea |
| Mark W. Lawrence | Democrat | Yea |
| Matthea E.L. Daughtry | Democrat | Yea |
| Stacy F. Brenner | Democrat | Yea |
| Richard A. Bennett | Independent | Yea |
| Caldwell Jackson | Republican | Yea |
| David Woodsome | Republican | Nay |
| Harold "Trey" L. Stewart, III | Republican | Nay |
| Jeffrey L. Timberlake | Republican | Nay |
| Marianne Moore | Republican | Yea |
| Russell J. Black | Republican | Yea |
| Scott W. Cyrway | Republican | Nay |
| Stacey K. Guerin | Republican | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors LD 954?
- LD 954 is sponsored by William Pluecker (Independent), Chloe MAXMIN, Billy Bob Faulkingham (Republican), and Lisa KEIM.
- What is the current status of LD 954?
- This bill died with 130th Legislature (2021-2022). 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 954?
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