Maine 131st Legislature (2023-2024) Status: In Committee 5 R cosponsors

LD 1272 — An Act To Index Unemployment Benefits To The Unemployment Rate

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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)

  2. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

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

  4. Reports READ.

  5. Sent down for concurrence

  6. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 238 Yeas 21 - Nays 13 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 PREVAILED

  7. On motion by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED.

  8. Reports Read

  9. Reported Out - ONTP/OTP-AM

  10. Voted - Divided Report

  11. Work Session Held

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

  13. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  14. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING.

  15. Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on · 7 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (181)

181 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 21 Yea · 13 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 17001
Independent 0100
Republican 1800
Unaffiliated 3400
Total 211301
% of votes cast 60%37%0%3%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
BRAKEY of Androscoggin — Nay
CHIPMAN of Cumberland — Yea
KEIM of Oxford — Nay
LAFOUNTAIN of Kennebec — Yea
LYFORD of Eddington — Nay
POULIOT of Kennebec — Nay
VITELLI of Sagadahoc — Yea
 Henry L. Ingwersen Democrat Yea
Anne M. Carney Democrat Yea
Cameron D. Reny Democrat Yea
Craig V. Hickman Democrat Yea
Donna Bailey Democrat Yea
Glenn "Chip" Curry Democrat Yea
Jill C. Duson Democrat Yea
Joseph E. Rafferty Democrat Yea
Joseph M. Baldacci Democrat Yea
Margaret "Peggy" R. Rotundo Democrat Yea
Mark W. Lawrence Democrat Not Voting
Matthea E.L. Daughtry Democrat Yea
Michael Tipping Democrat Yea
Nicole C. Grohoski Democrat Yea
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 Nay
James D. Libby Republican Nay
Jeffrey L. Timberlake Republican Nay
Marianne Moore Republican Nay
Matthew A. Harrington Republican Nay
Russell J. Black Republican Nay
Stacey K. Guerin Republican Nay

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Subjects

public-safety labor
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 1272?
LD 1272 is sponsored by Joshua Morris (Republican), Randall Hall (Republican), Stacey K. Guerin (Republican), Richard T. Bradstreet (Republican), and Harold "Trey" L. Stewart, III (Republican).
What is the current status of LD 1272?
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 1272?
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