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

LD 1156 — An Act To Authorize A General Fund Bond Issue To Promote The Design, Development And Maintenance Of Trails For Outdoor Recreation And Active Transportation

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 March 16, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Janet Mills (Democratic) on April 22, 2024.

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 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (3 R · 2 I · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 745 Yeas 29 - Nays 3 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 PREVAILED

  3. Subsequently PASSED TO BE ENACTED - 2/3 Elected Required in concurrence

  4. Taken from the table by the President

  5. On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED - 2/3 Present Required, in concurrence.

  6. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  7. PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

  8. This being a Bond Authorization Act, in accordance with the provisions of Section 14 of Article IX of the Constitution, a two-thirds vote of the membership of the House present was necessary.

  9. Ordered sent down forthwith.

  10. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-937), in concurrence.

  11. Committee Amendment "A" (H-937) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.

  12. READ ONCE.

  13. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.

  14. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  15. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-937).

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

  17. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  18. Reported Out - OTP-AM

  19. Voted - OTP-AM

  20. Work Session Held

  21. Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 847.

  22. Carry Over Approved

  23. Carry Over Requested

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

  25. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS in concurrence

  26. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  27. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.

  28. Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered printed.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Jessica FAY

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (178)

178 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

ENACTMENT-BOND ISSUE

Passed 29 Yea · 3 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 18000
Independent 1000
Republican 7101
Unaffiliated 3202
Total 29303
% of votes cast 83%9%0%9%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
BRAKEY of Androscoggin — Nay
CHIPMAN of Cumberland — Yea
KEIM of Oxford — Yea
LAFOUNTAIN of Kennebec — Not Voting
LYFORD of Eddington — Nay
POULIOT of Kennebec — Not Voting
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 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 Yea
Bradlee T. Farrin Republican Not Voting
Caldwell Jackson Republican Yea
Harold "Trey" L. Stewart, III Republican Yea
James D. Libby Republican Yea
Jeffrey L. Timberlake Republican Nay
Marianne Moore Republican Yea
Matthew A. Harrington Republican Yea
Russell J. Black Republican Yea
Stacey K. Guerin Republican Yea

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Subjects

environment transportation
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 1156?
LD 1156 is sponsored by Michael Soboleski (Republican), William Pluecker (Independent), Amy Kuhn (Democrat),  Henry L. Ingwersen (Democrat), Rachel Henderson (Republican), Russell J. Black (Republican), Richard A. Bennett (Independent), and Jessica FAY.
What is the current status of LD 1156?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 16, 2023. Enacted.
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