Maine 130th Legislature (2021-2022) Status: Passed House

LD 856 — An Act To Balance Renewable Energy Development With Natural And Working Lands Conservation

Last action — In possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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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Action History

  1. In possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)

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

  3. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

  5. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-826) in concurrence

  6. Committee Amendment "A" (H-826) READ and ADOPTED

  7. READ ONCE

  8. On motion by Senator DILL of Penobscot the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.

  9. Reports Read

  10. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  11. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-826).

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

  13. Committee Amendment "A" (H-826) was READ and ADOPTED.

  14. The Bill was READ ONCE.

  15. On motion of Representative PLUECKER of Warren, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.

  16. Reports READ.

  17. Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

  18. Voted - Divided Report

  19. Work Session Held

  20. Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 130th Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order HP 1302.

  21. Carry Over Approved

  22. Carry Over Requested

  23. Work Session Held - TABLED

  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. On motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York The Bill was REFERRED to the Committees on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY in concurrence

  26. Taken from the table by the President

  27. On motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending REFERENCE

  28. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  29. On motion of Representative BERRY of Bowdoinham, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY.

  30. Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY suggested and ordered printed.

Sponsors

  • Seth BERRY · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 185 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Seth BERRY

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (185)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 856?
LD 856 is sponsored by Seth BERRY.
What is the current status of LD 856?
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.
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