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Bills sponsored
this session · 52 all-time
1
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 272 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 24 all-time
2845
Recorded votes
93%
Vote participation
voted in 93% of 2845 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
132 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
95.1%
based on 698 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
4.9%
based on 698 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
92.6%
based on 698 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
52 billsHistorical 52 bills
- LD 1049 An Act To Protect Maine'S Inland Fisheries From Invasive Fish Signed
- LD 131 An Act To Clarify And Correct Inland Fisheries And Wildlife Laws Signed
- LD 718 An Act To Increase The Beneficial Reuse Of Construction And Demolition Debris Signed
- LD 732 An Act To Prohibit Off-Trail Operation Of A Snowmobile In An Area Closed To Off-Trail Operation Signed
- LD 1659 Resolve, Authorizing The Department Of Agriculture, Conservation And Forestry, Bureau Of Parks And Lands To Enter Into Certain Leases Signed
- LD 1219 An Act To Establish Rights For Holders Of Certain Leases And Easements On Land Managed By The Bureau Of Parks And Lands Failed
- LD 1048 An Act Regarding The Authority Of Municipalities To Regulate Timber Harvesting Failed
- LD 44 Resolve, To Rename The Bridge Between Bingham And Concord Township On Route 16 The Jason Dore Memorial Bridge Signed
- LD 1989 Resolve, To Modify The Deed For A Parcel Of Property In The Town Of Carrabassett Valley To Allow For Workforce Housing Failed
- LD 180 An Act To Allow A Person To File A Paper Copy Of A Timber Harvest Notification Form Failed
- LD 400 Resolve, Directing The Department Of Environmental Protection To Examine Setback Requirements For Outdoor Wood Boilers Signed
- LD 311 An Act To Amend Certain Laws Governing Pari-Mutuel Pools On Harness Racing Signed
- LD 1218 An Act Establishing A System To Appeal Administrative Actions Or Management Plans Of The Bureau Of Parks And Lands Failed
- LD 1285 An Act To Extend Funding For The Land For Maine'S Future Program Died
- LD 181 Resolve, Directing The Department Of Health And Human Services To Implement Secure Children'S Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility Services Died
- LD 1222 An Act To Reduce Property Taxes Of Seniors In An Amount Equal To The Cost Of Education Failed
- LD 1407 An Act To Provide That A Forestry Operation That Conforms To Accepted Practices May Not Be Declared A Nuisance Died
- LD 1036 An Act To Allow A State Employee To Use A Federal Military Health Insurance Program And Reenroll Upon Retirement In The State'S Group Health Plan Signed
- LD 471 An Act To Require Legislative Approval For Certain Leases Of Public Lands Failed
- LD 1690 Resolve, To Modify The Deed For A Parcel Of Property In The Town Of Carrabassett Valley Signed
- LD 1037 An Act To Enable Nonprofit Organizations To Offer Raffle Tickets By Mail Failed
- LD 1981 Resolve, Authorizing The Bureau Of Parks And Lands To Authorize Additional Construction And Installations Related To A Telecommunications Tower On Bald Mountain In The Town Of Rangeley Signed
- LD 630 An Act To Prohibit Shelf-Stable Products From Being Sold As Cider And To Amend The Definition For Those Products That Are Heated Signed
- LD 802 An Act To Ensure Decommissioning Of Solar Energy Developments Signed
- LD 33 An Act To Improve The Laws Governing Hemp By Bringing Them Into Compliance With Federal Law Signed
Co-sponsored
272 billsCurrent session 1 bill
Historical 271 bills
- LD 2256 An Act To Provide Emergency One-Time Relief From The Wild Blueberry Tax For Growers In Maine Died
- LD 416 An Act To Authorize A General Fund Bond Issue For Research And Development And Commercialization Signed
- LD 579 An Act To Support Farmland Conservation And Transition Planning For Farmers Died
- LD 2149 An Act To Exempt Seasonal Volunteer Ski Patrollers And Seasonal Volunteer Ski Ambassadors And Hosts At Ski Areas From The Minimum Wage Laws Failed
- LD 1881 An Act Regarding Compensation Fees And Related Conservation Efforts To Protect Soils And Wildlife And Fisheries Habitat From Solar And Wind Energy Development And High-Impact Electric Transmission Lines Under The Site Location Of Development Laws Signed
- LD 1645 An Act To Reduce Plastic Packaging Waste Died
- LD 1433 An Act To Exclude Pegmatites From The Definition Of "Metallic Mineral" Failed
- LD 613 An Act To Amend The Laws Governing The Antlerless Deer Permit Process Failed
- LD 634 An Act To Allow Open Burning In The Snow Without A Permit Failed
- HP 1406 Joint Resolution Recognizing January 2024 As Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month Died
- LD 2194 An Act To Clarify When A Wounded Game Animal May Be Dispatched By An Authorized Licensed Guide Failed
- LD 1241 An Act To Allow Sunday Hunting With A Bow And Arrow Or Crossbow Failed
- LD 2261 An Act Designating New Motor Vehicle Emissions Rules As Major Substantive Rules Signed
- SP 1009 Joint Resolution To Reaffirm The Friendship Between Maine And Taiwan, Enhance Bilateral Trade Relations With Taiwan And Support Taiwan'S International Participation Died
- SP 1010 Joint Resolution Recognizing June 28, 2024 As Maine Acadian Day Died
- LD 1234 An Act To Provide Reimbursement For Health Care Expenses Of Retired State Police Law Enforcement Dogs Died
- LD 1969 An Act To Expand The Use Of Funds To Support Land Conservation Signed
- LD 958 An Act To Expand Protections To Maine'S Loons From Lead Poisoning By Prohibiting The Sale And Use Of Certain Painted Lead Jigs Signed
- LD 1700 An Act To Protect Agricultural Lands By Creating A Permitting Process For Solar Development On Those Lands Failed
- HP 1342 Joint Resolution Recognizing The Efforts Of First Responders In The Tragic Mass Shooting In Lewiston Died
- LD 614 An Act To Provide A Free Antlerless Deer Permit To Certain Landowners Who Allow The Public To Hunt On Their Property Signed
- LD 1670 An Act To Strengthen Maine'S Agriculture, Food And Forest Economy By Funding The Maine Agriculture, Food And Forest Products Investment Fund And Amending Related Provisions Of Law Signed
- LD 1817 An Act To Support Outdoor Education By Establishing The Outdoor School For All Maine Students Program Died
- LD 1849 An Act To Ensure Fair And Timely Payment In The Harvesting Of Forest Products Died
- LD 1678 Resolve, Directing The Department Of Agriculture, Conservation And Forestry To Study And Report On Soil Carbon Sequestration Incentive Programs Signed
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
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LD 1942
An Act To Make Changes To The State'S Hemp Program
RECONSIDER |
Nay | fail | May 09, 2022 |
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LD 1942
An Act To Make Changes To The State'S Hemp Program
RECEDE AND CONCUR |
Yea | pass | May 09, 2022 |
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LD 2018
An Act To Implement Recommendations Regarding The Incorporation Of Equity Considerations In Regulatory Decision Making
PASS TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMEND |
Nay | pass | April 25, 2022 |
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LD 811
An Act To Protect The Reproductive Rights And Freedoms Of Maine People
ENACTMENT |
Nay | pass | April 25, 2022 |
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LD 1406
An Act To Encourage Relocation To Rural Maine
ACCEPT MIN ONTP RPT |
Nay | fail | April 25, 2022 |
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LD 1959
An Act To Ensure Transmission And Distribution Utility Accountability
ENACTMENT |
Nay | pass | April 25, 2022 |
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LD 2018
An Act To Implement Recommendations Regarding The Incorporation Of Equity Considerations In Regulatory Decision Making
ENACTMENT |
Nay | pass | April 25, 2022 |
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LD 1626
An Act Implementing The Recommendations Of The Task Force On Changes To The Maine Indian Claims Settlement Implementing Act
TABLE UNTIL LATER |
Nay | pass | April 25, 2022 |
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SP 756
Adjournment Order - Adjourned Until The Call Of The President Of The Senate And The Speaker Of The House, Respectively
PASSAGE |
Nay | pass | April 25, 2022 |
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LD 1406
An Act To Encourage Relocation To Rural Maine
ENACTMENT |
Yea | fail | April 25, 2022 |
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LD 2003
An Act To Implement The Recommendations Of The Commission To Increase Housing Opportunities In Maine By Studying Zoning And Land Use Restrictions
PASS TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMEND |
Nay | pass | April 25, 2022 |
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LD 1927
An Act To Authorize Certain Off-Premises Sales Of Adult Use Marijuana
ENACTMENT |
Nay | pass | April 25, 2022 |
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LD 1816
An Act To Promote Labor Education Through The University Of Maine System
PASS TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMEND |
Nay | pass | April 25, 2022 |
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LD 1919
An Act To Encourage Job Growth In The Forest Products Sector Through Tax Incentives
ENACTMENT |
Nay | pass | April 25, 2022 |
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LD 811
An Act To Protect The Reproductive Rights And Freedoms Of Maine People
PASS TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMEND |
Nay | pass | April 25, 2022 |
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HP 1538
Joint Order, To Extend By One Legislative Day The Second Regular Session Of The 130Th Legislature
PASSAGE |
Nay | pass | April 20, 2022 |
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SP 755
Joint Order, To Recall L.D. 1862 From The Governor'S Desk
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | April 20, 2022 |
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SP 753
Joint Order, To Extend By 2 Legislative Days The Second Regular Session Of The 130Th Legislature
PASSAGE |
Nay | fail | April 20, 2022 |
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LD 1969
An Act Concerning Equity In Renewable Energy Projects And Workforce Development
ADOPT SAS-570 TO CAH-971 |
Nay | pass | April 19, 2022 |
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LD 1969
An Act Concerning Equity In Renewable Energy Projects And Workforce Development
ACCEPT MAJ OTP-A RPT |
Nay | pass | April 19, 2022 |
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LD 1693
An Act To Advance Health Equity, Improve The Well-Being Of All Maine People And Create A Health Trust
PASS TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMEND |
Nay | pass | April 19, 2022 |
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LD 1582
An Act To Enact The Maine Psilocybin Services Act
ACCEPT MIN OTP-A RPT |
Nay | pass | April 19, 2022 |
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SP 752
Joint Order, To Extend The Second Regular Session Of The 130Th Legislature For Up To 2 Days
PASSAGE |
Nay | fail | April 19, 2022 |
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LD 2040
An Act To Maintain A Comprehensive Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program For Maine'S Incarcerated Population
ACCEPT MIN ONTP RPT |
Yea | fail | April 19, 2022 |
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LD 1968
An Act To Expand Access To Mental Health And Crisis Care For Individuals In Jails And Individuals Experiencing Homelessness
ACCEPT MAJ OTP-A RPT |
Nay | pass | April 19, 2022 |
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LD 2039
An Act To Reorganize The Provision Of Services For Infants, Toddlers And Children With Disabilities From Birth To 6 Years Of Age And Extend The Age Of Eligibility Under The Federal Individuals With Disabilities Education Act To 22 Years Of Age
ACCEPT RPT 'A' OTP |
Nay | fail | April 19, 2022 |
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LD 1995
An Act To Make Supplemental Appropriations And Allocations For The Expenditures Of State Government, General Fund And Other Funds And To Change Certain Provisions Of The Law Necessary To The Proper Operations Of State Government For The Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2022 And June 30, 2023
ENACT-EMER 2/3 ELECT |
Yea | pass | April 19, 2022 |
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LD 2039
An Act To Reorganize The Provision Of Services For Infants, Toddlers And Children With Disabilities From Birth To 6 Years Of Age And Extend The Age Of Eligibility Under The Federal Individuals With Disabilities Education Act To 22 Years Of Age
ACCEPT RPT 'C' OTP-A |
Nay | pass | April 19, 2022 |
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LD 1310
An Act Regarding Criminal Records
ENACTMENT |
Nay | pass | April 19, 2022 |
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LD 1959
An Act To Ensure Transmission And Distribution Utility Accountability
ACCEPT RPT 'A' OTP-A |
Nay | pass | April 19, 2022 |
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LD 1959
An Act To Ensure Transmission And Distribution Utility Accountability
PASS TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMEND |
Nay | pass | April 19, 2022 |
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LD 982
An Act To Protect Against Discrimination By Public Entities
ACCEPT MAJ OTP-A RPT |
Nay | pass | April 19, 2022 |
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LD 585
An Act To Restore To The Penobscot Nation And Passamaquoddy Tribe The Authority To Exercise Jurisdiction Under The Federal Tribal Law And Order Act Of 2010
ADOPT SCS-579 TO CAH-1020 |
Yea | fail | April 19, 2022 |
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LD 585
An Act To Restore To The Penobscot Nation And Passamaquoddy Tribe The Authority To Exercise Jurisdiction Under The Federal Tribal Law And Order Act Of 2010
ADOPT SDS-580 TO CAH-1020 |
Yea | fail | April 19, 2022 |
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LD 1959
An Act To Ensure Transmission And Distribution Utility Accountability
RECEDE AND CONCUR |
Yea | pass | April 19, 2022 |
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LD 1945
An Act To Regulate The Use Of Biometric Identifiers
INSIST AND COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE |
Nay | fail | April 19, 2022 |
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LD 585
An Act To Restore To The Penobscot Nation And Passamaquoddy Tribe The Authority To Exercise Jurisdiction Under The Federal Tribal Law And Order Act Of 2010
ACCEPT RPT 'A' OTP-A |
Nay | pass | April 19, 2022 |
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LD 906
An Act To Provide Passamaquoddy Tribal Members Access To Clean Drinking Water
ADOPT SAS-574 TO CAH-984 |
Yea | fail | April 19, 2022 |
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LD 1945
An Act To Regulate The Use Of Biometric Identifiers
RECEDE |
Yea | pass | April 19, 2022 |
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LD 2039
An Act To Reorganize The Provision Of Services For Infants, Toddlers And Children With Disabilities From Birth To 6 Years Of Age And Extend The Age Of Eligibility Under The Federal Individuals With Disabilities Education Act To 22 Years Of Age
ACCEPT RPT 'B' ONTP |
Yea | fail | April 19, 2022 |
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LD 1959
An Act To Ensure Transmission And Distribution Utility Accountability
ADOPT SAS-575 TO CAS-550 |
Nay | pass | April 19, 2022 |
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LD 1604
An Act To Reclassify Certain Offenses Under The Inland Fisheries And Wildlife Laws And Motor Vehicle Laws And Increase The Efficiency Of The Criminal Justice System
INDEFINITELY POSTPONE |
Yea | fail | April 18, 2022 |
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LD 1950
An Act To Implement The Recommendations Of The Commission To Create A Plan To Incorporate The Probate Courts Into The Judicial Branch
ACCEPT MAJ OTP-A RPT |
Nay | pass | April 18, 2022 |
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LD 480
An Act To Establish A Presumption Of Entitlement To Counsel For A Person Who Is The Subject Of An Adult Guardianship, Conservatorship Or Other Protective Arrangement Proceeding
ACCEPT MAJ OTP-A RPT |
Nay | pass | April 18, 2022 |
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LD 1945
An Act To Regulate The Use Of Biometric Identifiers
ACCEPT RPT 'A' OTP-A |
Yea | pass | April 18, 2022 |
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LD 1980
An Act To Create A Small Nonprofit Raffle Operator License
ENACT-EMER 2/3 ELECT |
Yea | pass | April 18, 2022 |
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LD 1604
An Act To Reclassify Certain Offenses Under The Inland Fisheries And Wildlife Laws And Motor Vehicle Laws And Increase The Efficiency Of The Criminal Justice System
ACCEPT MAJ OTP-A RPT |
Nay | fail | April 18, 2022 |
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LD 1539
An Act To Provide Access To Fertility Care
ACCEPT MAJ OTP-A RPT |
Nay | pass | April 18, 2022 |
|
LD 756
An Act Regarding Criminal Services For Juveniles
ACCEPT RPT 'B' ONTP |
Yea | fail | April 15, 2022 |
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LD 1862
An Act To Strengthen Maine'S Good Samaritan Laws Concerning Drug-Related Medical Assistance
ACCEPT MAJ OTP-A RPT |
Yea | fail | April 15, 2022 |