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

LD 342 — An Act To Streamline Licensing By Matching Federal Licensing Requirements For Occupations Licensed Federally

Last action — Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

  1. ✓
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

  2. Reported Out - ONTP

  3. Voted - ONTP

  4. Work Session Held

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

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

  7. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

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

  9. Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business suggested and ordered printed.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (181)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 342?
LD 342 is sponsored by James Thorne (Republican), Katrina Smith (Republican), Meldon CARMICHAEL, John ANDREWS, and John Ducharme (Republican).
What is the current status of LD 342?
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 342?
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