Maine 131st Legislature (2023-2024) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

LD 1053 — An Act To Allow School Activity Buses For Public Schools

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
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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 BRENNAN of Portland, the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.

  4. Reports READ.

  5. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 283 Yeas 21 - Nays 12 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 PREVAILED

  6. Subsequently The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED

  7. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 282 Yeas 11 - Nays 22 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 FAILED

  8. Senator STEWART of Aroostook moved the Bill and accompanying papers be COMMITTED to the Committee on Transportation

  9. Senator RAFFERTY of York moved to ACCEPT The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report

  10. Reports READ

  11. Reported Out - REF TO TRA/ONTP

  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 EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS.

  17. Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on · 25 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Eric BRAKEY

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (179)

179 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed 21 Yea · 12 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 17100
Independent 0100
Republican 1602
Unaffiliated 3400
Total 211202
% of votes cast 60%34%0%6%
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 Nay
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Stacey K. Guerin Republican Nay

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COMMIT

Failed 11 Yea · 22 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 01800
Independent 1000
Republican 6102
Unaffiliated 4300
Total 112202
% of votes cast 31%63%0%6%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
BRAKEY of Androscoggin — Yea
CHIPMAN of Cumberland — Nay
KEIM of Oxford — Yea
LAFOUNTAIN of Kennebec — Nay
LYFORD of Eddington — Yea
POULIOT of Kennebec — Yea
VITELLI of Sagadahoc — Nay
 Henry L. Ingwersen Democrat Nay
Anne M. Carney Democrat Nay
Cameron D. Reny Democrat Nay
Craig V. Hickman Democrat Nay
Donna Bailey Democrat Nay
Glenn "Chip" Curry Democrat Nay
Jill C. Duson Democrat Nay
Joseph E. Rafferty Democrat Nay
Joseph M. Baldacci Democrat Nay
Margaret "Peggy" R. Rotundo Democrat Nay
Mark W. Lawrence Democrat Nay
Matthea E.L. Daughtry Democrat Nay
Michael Tipping Democrat Nay
Nicole C. Grohoski Democrat Nay
Pinny H. Beebe-Center Democrat Nay
Stacy F. Brenner Democrat Nay
Teresa S. Pierce Democrat Nay
Timothy E. Nangle Democrat Nay
Richard A. Bennett Independent Yea
Bradlee T. Farrin Republican Not Voting
Caldwell Jackson Republican Nay
Harold "Trey" L. Stewart, III Republican Yea
James D. Libby Republican Yea
Jeffrey L. Timberlake Republican Yea
Marianne Moore Republican Yea
Matthew A. Harrington Republican Yea
Russell J. Black Republican Not Voting
Stacey K. Guerin Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 1053?
LD 1053 is sponsored by Kathy SHAW, Heidi SAMPSON, Laurel Libby (Republican), James D. Libby (Republican), Adam Lee (Democrat), David Boyer (Republican), and Eric BRAKEY.
What is the current status of LD 1053?
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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