Maine 131st Legislature (2023-2024) Status: In Committee 1 I cosponsors

LD 1452 — An Act To Require The Commissioners Of The Public Utilities Commission To Be Popularly Elected

Last action — Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 131st Legislature (2023-2024). 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.

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Action History

  1. Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)

  2. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  3. On motion of Representative ZEIGLER of Montville, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.

  4. Reports READ.

  5. Reported Out - ONTP/OTP-AM

  6. Sent down for concurrence

  7. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 319 Yeas 19 - Nays 14 - Excused 2 - Absent 0

  8. On motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED

  9. Reports READ

  10. Voted - Divided Report

  11. Work Session Reconsidered

  12. Voted - Divided Report

  13. Work Session Held

  14. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to a subsequent special or regular session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 594.

  15. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  16. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY.

  17. Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 185 not signed on · 10 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (185)

185 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.

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Votes

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT

Passed 19 Yea · 14 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 13500
Independent 0100
Republican 4500
Unaffiliated 2302
Total 191402
% of votes cast 54%40%0%6%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
BRAKEY of Androscoggin — Nay
CHIPMAN of Cumberland — Nay
KEIM of Oxford — Not Voting
LAFOUNTAIN of Kennebec — Yea
LYFORD of Eddington — Nay
POULIOT of Kennebec — Not Voting
VITELLI of Sagadahoc — Yea
 Henry L. Ingwersen Democrat Yea
Anne M. Carney Democrat Yea
Cameron D. Reny Democrat Nay
Craig V. Hickman Democrat Nay
Donna Bailey Democrat Nay
Glenn "Chip" Curry Democrat Yea
Jill C. Duson Democrat Yea
Joseph E. Rafferty Democrat Yea
Joseph M. Baldacci Democrat Nay
Margaret "Peggy" R. Rotundo Democrat Yea
Mark W. Lawrence Democrat Yea
Matthea E.L. Daughtry Democrat Yea
Michael Tipping Democrat Yea
Nicole C. Grohoski Democrat Nay
Pinny H. Beebe-Center Democrat Yea
Stacy F. Brenner Democrat Yea
Teresa S. Pierce Democrat Yea
Timothy E. Nangle Democrat Yea
Richard A. Bennett Independent Nay
Bradlee T. Farrin Republican Nay
Caldwell Jackson Republican Yea
Harold "Trey" L. Stewart, III Republican Yea
James D. Libby Republican Nay
Jeffrey L. Timberlake Republican Yea
Marianne Moore Republican Nay
Matthew A. Harrington Republican Yea
Russell J. Black Republican Nay
Stacey K. Guerin Republican Nay

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 1452?
LD 1452 is sponsored by Richard A. Bennett (Independent).
What is the current status of LD 1452?
This bill died with 131st Legislature (2023-2024). 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 1452?
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