Maine 131st Legislature (2023-2024) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 R · 3 D cosponsors

LD 1597 — Resolve, To Establish The Gagetown Harmful Chemical Study Commission

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 April 11, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Janet Mills (Democratic) on July 07, 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 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 3 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. FINALLY PASSED in concurrence

  3. On motion by Senator DAUGHTRY of Cumberland TAKEN FROM THE SPECIAL STUDY TABLE

  4. On motion by Senator DAUGHTRY of Cumberland PLACED ON THE SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE, in concurrence.

  5. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  6. FINALLY PASSED.

  7. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  8. The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-170).

  9. Under suspension of the rules, the Resolve was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.

  10. Committee Amendment "A" (S-170) was READ and ADOPTED.

  11. The Resolve was READ ONCE.

  12. On motion of Representative RIELLY of Westbrook, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.

  13. Reports READ.

  14. Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

  15. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-170)

  16. Committee Amendment "A" (S-170) READ and ADOPTED

  17. READ ONCE

  18. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 220 Yeas 35 - Nays 0 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 PREVAILED

  19. On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.

  20. Reports Read

  21. Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

  22. Voted - Divided Report

  23. Work Session Held

  24. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  25. The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.

  26. Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

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

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

Passed 35 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 18000
Independent 1000
Republican 9000
Unaffiliated 7000
Total 35000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
BRAKEY of Androscoggin — Yea
CHIPMAN of Cumberland — Yea
KEIM of Oxford — Yea
LAFOUNTAIN of Kennebec — Yea
LYFORD of Eddington — Yea
POULIOT of Kennebec — Yea
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 Yea
Caldwell Jackson Republican Yea
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 Yea
Stacey K. Guerin Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 1597?
LD 1597 is sponsored by Jeffrey L. Timberlake (Republican), Laura Supica (Democrat), Craig V. Hickman (Democrat), Bradlee T. Farrin (Republican), Stacy F. Brenner (Democrat), Mark Babin (Republican), Roger Albert (Republican), and Caldwell Jackson (Republican).
What is the current status of LD 1597?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 11, 2023. Enacted.
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