Maine 130th Legislature (2021-2022) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 R cosponsors

LD 686 — An Act To Increase Prescription Drug Pricing Transparency

Last action — Signed by Governor

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  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 March 02, 2021. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 1 R) — 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. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

  3. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

  5. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  6. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-255).

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

  8. Committee Amendment "A" (S-255) was READ and ADOPTED.

  9. The Bill was READ ONCE.

  10. On motion of Representative TEPLER of Topsham, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.

  11. Reports READ.

  12. Sent down for concurrence

  13. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-255)

  14. Committee Amendment "A" (S-255) READ and ADOPTED

  15. READ ONCE

  16. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 375 Yeas 33 - Nays 1 - Excused 1 - Absent 0

  17. On motion by Senator SANBORN of Cumberland The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED

  18. Taken from the table by the President

  19. On motion by Senator VITELLI of Sagadahoc Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT

  20. Reports READ

  21. Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

  22. Voted - Divided Report

  23. Work Session Held

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

  25. Received by the Secretary of the Senate on March 2, 2021 and REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Eloise VITELLI

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (178)

178 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 33 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10000
Independent 1000
Republican 7100
Unaffiliated 15001
Total 33101
% of votes cast 94%3%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 — Not Voting
DIAMOND of Cumberland — Yea
FARRIN of Somerset — Yea
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 Yea
Harold "Trey" L. Stewart, III Republican Nay
Jeffrey L. Timberlake Republican Yea
Marianne Moore Republican Yea
Russell J. Black Republican Yea
Scott W. Cyrway Republican Yea
Stacey K. Guerin Republican Yea

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 686?
LD 686 is sponsored by Joseph E. Rafferty (Democrat), Chloe MAXMIN, Louis LUCHINI, Glenn "Chip" Curry (Democrat), Ned CLAXTON, Stacy F. Brenner (Democrat), Eloise VITELLI, and Caldwell Jackson (Republican).
What is the current status of LD 686?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 02, 2021. Enacted.
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