Maine 131st Legislature (2023-2024) Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

LD 1997 — An Act To Implement Critical Reforms To The Department Of Environmental Protection Outlined In The State Covid-19 Reopening Plan

Last action — Died in Possession of the Senate Upon Conclusion of the 131st Legislature and PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

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

Signed by Governor Janet Mills (Democratic) on March 28, 2024.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. Died in Possession of the Senate Upon Conclusion of the 131st Legislature and PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

  2. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order HP 1482.

  3. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

  4. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  5. PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

  6. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  7. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-594).

  8. Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  9. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  10. Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

  11. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-594).

  12. Committee Amendment "A" (S-594) READ and ADOPTED.

  13. READ ONCE.

  14. Report READ and ACCEPTED.

  15. Reported Out - OTP-AM

  16. Voted - OTP-AM

  17. Work Session Held

  18. Work Session Held - TABLED

  19. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 847.

  20. Carry Over Approved

  21. Carry Over Requested

  22. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  23. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on INNOVATION, DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND BUSINESS.

  24. On motion by Senator BRENNER of Cumberland REFERENCE to the Committee on INNOVATION, DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND BUSINESS Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

  25. Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES suggested and ordered printed

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 183 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (183)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 1997?
LD 1997 is sponsored by Billy Bob Faulkingham (Republican), Harold "Trey" L. Stewart, III (Republican), and Parnell Terry (Democrat).
What is the current status of LD 1997?
This bill died with 131st Legislature (2023-2024). 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 1997?
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