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

LD 1491 — An Act To Support Rural Education

Last action — Died in Possession of the Senate Upon Conclusion of the 131st Legislature and 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. Died in Possession of the Senate Upon Conclusion of the 131st Legislature and PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

  2. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order HP 1482.

  3. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 847.

  4. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

  5. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  6. PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

  7. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-351) in concurrence

  8. Committee Amendment "A" (H-351) READ and ADOPTED

  9. READ ONCE

  10. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 240 Yeas 22 - Nays 13 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 PREVAILED

  11. On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. in concurrence

  12. Reports Read

  13. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  14. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-351).

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

  16. Committee Amendment "A" (H-351) was READ and ADOPTED.

  17. The Bill was READ ONCE.

  18. On motion of Representative BRENNAN of Portland, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.

  19. Reports READ.

  20. Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

  21. Voted - Divided Report

  22. Work Session Held

  23. Work Session Held - TABLED

  24. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS in concurrence

  25. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  26. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS.

  27. Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered printed.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on · 9 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (182)

182 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 22 Yea · 13 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 18000
Independent 0100
Republican 1800
Unaffiliated 3400
Total 221300
% of votes cast 63%37%0%0%
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 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 Nay
Bradlee T. Farrin Republican Nay
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 Nay
Stacey K. Guerin Republican Nay

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Subjects

finance education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 1491?
LD 1491 is sponsored by Rebecca JAUCH, Anne Graham (Democrat), Daniel Ankeles (Democrat), and Holly Eaton (Democrat).
What is the current status of LD 1491?
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 1491?
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