Maine 131st Legislature (2023-2024) Status: Enacted 6 D cosponsors

LD 221 — An Act Regarding Airboat Noise

Last action — Signed by Governor

  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 January 24, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Janet Mills (Democratic) on June 16, 2023.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 D).

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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. Ordered sent down forthwith.

  6. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-334), in concurrence.

  7. Committee Amendment "A" (H-334) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.

  8. READ ONCE.

  9. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.

  10. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  11. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-334).

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

  13. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  14. Reported Out - OTP-AM

  15. Voted - OTP-AM

  16. Work Session Held

  17. Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 594.

  18. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE in concurrence

  19. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  20. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE.

  21. Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered printed.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (180)

180 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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 221?
LD 221 is sponsored by Melanie Sachs (Democrat), Cheryl Golek (Democrat), James Dill (Democrat), Poppy Arford (Democrat), Daniel Ankeles (Democrat), and Allison Hepler (Democrat).
What is the current status of LD 221?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 24, 2023. Enacted.
Where can I track LD 221?
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