Maine 130th Legislature (2021-2022) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

LD 305 — An Act To Include Forest Rangers And Forest Fire Prevention Specialists In The Bureau Of Forestry'S Forest Protection Unit In The Laws Concerning Cancer Suffered By Firefighters

Last action — Signed by Governor

  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 February 04, 2021. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • 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.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Subsequently PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence

  3. On Motion by Senator BREEN of Cumberland taken from the SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE.

  4. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 130th Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order HP 1302

  5. On motion by Senator BREEN of Cumberland PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

  6. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  7. PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

  8. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  9. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-69).

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

  11. Committee Amendment "A" (S-69) was READ and ADOPTED.

  12. The Bill was READ ONCE.

  13. On motion of Representative SYLVESTER of Portland, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.

  14. Reports READ.

  15. Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

  16. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-69)

  17. Committee Amendment "A" (S-69) READ and ADOPTED

  18. READ ONCE

  19. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 152 Yeas 27 - Nays 6 - Excused 2 - Absent 0

  20. On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-69) Report ACCEPTED

  21. Reports READ

  22. Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

  23. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to a subsequent special or regular session of the 130th Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 435.

  24. Voted - Divided Report

  25. Work Session Held

  26. Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 4, 2021 and REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

Sponsors

  • David Woodsome · Cosponsor
  • Paul STEARNS · Cosponsor
  • Cathy NADEAU · Cosponsor
  • David MIRAMANT · Cosponsor
  • Bill DIAMOND · Cosponsor
  • Susan DESCHAMBAULT · Cosponsor
  • Paul DAVIS · Cosponsor
  • Glenn "Chip" Curry · Cosponsor
  • Scott W. Cyrway · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (1)

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

ACCEPT MAJ OTP-A RPT

Passed 27 Yea · 6 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10000
Independent 0001
Republican 5300
Unaffiliated 12301
Total 27602
% of votes cast 77%17%0%6%
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 — Nay
KEIM of Oxford — Nay
LIBBY of Androscoggin — Yea
LUCHINI of Hancock — Yea
MAXMIN of Lincoln — Yea
MIRAMANT of Knox — Yea
POULIOT of Kennebec — Not Voting
ROSEN of Hancock — Nay
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 Not Voting
Caldwell Jackson Republican Yea
David Woodsome Republican Yea
Harold "Trey" L. Stewart, III Republican Yea
Jeffrey L. Timberlake Republican Nay
Marianne Moore Republican Nay
Russell J. Black Republican Yea
Scott W. Cyrway Republican Yea
Stacey K. Guerin Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 305?
LD 305 is sponsored by David Woodsome (Republican), Paul STEARNS, Cathy NADEAU, David MIRAMANT, Bill DIAMOND, Susan DESCHAMBAULT, Paul DAVIS, Glenn "Chip" Curry (Democrat), and Scott W. Cyrway (Republican).
What is the current status of LD 305?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2021. Enacted.
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