Maine 131st Legislature (2023-2024) Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 3 R · 2 D cosponsors

LD 197 — An Act To Address Employee Retention At The Maine State Police Crime Laboratory And The Computer Crimes Unit In The Department Of Public Safety

Last action — In possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  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 “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 June 12, 2023.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. In possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)

  2. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE 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-312), in concurrence.

  7. Committee Amendment "A" (H-312) 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-312).

  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 LABOR AND HOUSING in concurrence

  19. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

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

  21. Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Benjamin COLLINGS

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (179)

179 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 197?
LD 197 is sponsored by Craig V. Hickman (Democrat), Matthew A. Harrington (Republican), Billy Bob Faulkingham (Republican), Aaron DANA, Benjamin COLLINGS, Caldwell Jackson (Republican), and Rachel Talbot Ross (Democrat).
What is the current status of LD 197?
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 197?
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