Richard A. Bennett
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13
Bills sponsored
this session · 71 all-time
5
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 187 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 13 all-time
1861
Recorded votes
98%
Vote participation
voted in 98% of 1861 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
132 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
100%
based on 739 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0%
based on 739 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
98%
based on 739 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
71 billsCurrent session 13 bills
- SP 8 Joint Order, To Require The Joint Select Committee On Joint Rules To Convene And Consider Certain Changes To The Joint Rules Failed
- SP 10 Joint Resolution Making Separate Applications To The Congress Of The United States Calling Article V Conventions To Propose Amendments Establishing Term Limits For Members Of Congress And Term Limits For Justices Of The United States Supreme Court Passed
- SP 720 Joint Order To Amend Joint Rule 308 Introduced
- SP 102 Joint Order, To Amend Joint Rule 308 To Allow Referencing Of Bills By The Secretary Of The Senate And The Clerk Of The House At All Times Failed
- SP 173 Joint Resolution Making An Application To The Congress Of The United States Calling An Article V Convention To Propose An Amendment Addressing Campaign Finance Reform Failed
- SP 923 Joint Order To Recall From The Joint Standing Committee On Appropriations And Financial Affairs To The Senate L.D. 1912, An Act To Authorize A General Fund Bond Issue To Address Maine'S Housing Shortage Failed
- SP 99 Joint Order, To Amend Joint Rule 214 To Require Approval Of Memorials If Submitted After Cloture Failed
- SP 98 Joint Order, To Amend Joint Rule 208 To Eliminate Most Concept Drafts Failed
- SP 100 Joint Order, To Amend Joint Rule 215 To Remove The Requirement For A 2/3 Vote Failed
- SP 799 Joint Order, To Require The Joint Standing Committee On Appropriations And Financial Affairs To Report Out 2 Bills To The Senate Failed
- SP 101 Joint Order, To Amend Joint Rule 215 To Clarify The Language Of That Rule Failed
- SP 2 Joint Order, To Amend The Joint Rules To Increase The Number Of Members On The Joint Standing Committee On Appropriations And Financial Affairs Committee Failed
- SP 726 Joint Order To Amend Joint Rule 308 Failed
Historical 58 bills
- SP 937 Joint Order, Requiring Suggested Committee Amendments To Concept Drafts To Be Filed Before Their Committee Hearings Failed
- LD 1804 An Act To Provide Transparency And Accountability For Corporate Tax Expenditures Signed
- LD 2082 An Act To Ensure The Financial Stability Of Behavioral Health Services Providers And Housing Assistance Providers Died
- LD 75 An Act To Establish Maximum Contaminant Levels Under The State'S Drinking Water Rules To Prohibit Certain Perfluoroalkyl And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Failed
- LD 865 An Act To Clarify The Roles And Responsibilities Of The Board Of Environmental Protection By Adjusting The Requirements For Certain Hearings And For Certain Agencies By Adjusting The Requirements For Cost-Benefit Analysis Signed
- LD 1450 An Act To Fund The Recommendations Of The Mountain Division Rail Use Advisory Council Died
- LD 1471 An Act To Amend Provisions Of The Maine Metallic Mineral Mining Act Signed
- LD 1318 Resolve, Directing The Maine Technology Institute To Review Targeted Technology Sectors And Industry Clusters Signed
- LD 1468 An Act To Ensure Equal Treatment By The Law Court By Requiring 7 Justices To Decide All Cases Failed
- LD 1753 An Act To Establish An Independent Adjudicatory Process Regarding The Department Of Health And Human Services Failed
- LD 1939 An Act To Amend The Membership Of The Maine-Canadian Legislative Advisory Commission And The New England And Eastern Canada Legislative Commission Died
- LD 1604 Resolution, Proposing An Amendment To The Constitution Of Maine To Extend The Time That A Signature On A Petition For A Direct Initiative Of Legislation Is Valid Failed
- SP 705 Joint Resolution Making Separate Applications To The Congress Of The United States Calling Constitutional Conventions To Consider Representational Integrity And Propose Amendments Establishing Term Limits For Congress And Addressing Campaign Finance Reform Failed
- LD 1634 An Act To Grant Municipalities The Authority To Set Certain Lower Motor Vehicle Speed Limits Without A Department Of Transportation Speed Study Failed
- LD 1720 An Act To Phase Out The Insurance Premium Tax On Annuities Died
- LD 754 Resolve, Directing The Maine-Canadian Legislative Advisory Commission And The New England And Eastern Canada Legislative Commission To Examine Restoring Passenger Rail From Boston To Montreal Died
- LD 1319 An Act To Exempt Certain Boat Operators From Having To Become Maine Guides Signed
- LD 1627 An Act To Improve Disclosure Of Lobbyist Activities Signed
- LD 1590 An Act To Require Disclosure Of Campaign Funding Sources Failed
- LD 1047 An Act To Adopt Eastern Daylight Time Year-Round Contingent On Federal Approval Failed
- LD 918 An Act To Decrease The Minimum Age To Operate A School Bus Failed
- LD 130 An Act To Eliminate Senior Citizen Property Tax Stabilization And Expand The Homestead Property Tax Exemption Failed
- LD 73 An Act To Require Bottled Water Companies To Monitor For Perfluoroalkyl And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Failed
- LD 1317 Resolve, To Establish The Commission To Promote The Integration Of Human Health And Environmental Health Failed
- LD 2239 Resolve, To Rename A Bridge In The Town Of Mechanic Falls The Bill Dunlop Memorial Bridge Signed
Co-sponsored
187 billsCurrent session 5 bills
- HP 1520 Joint Resolution Recognizing The Longstanding Partnership Between The Province Of Quebec And The State Of Maine Passed
- HP 1185 Joint Resolution To Recognize The Semiquincentennial Of The Battles Of Lexington And Concord Passed
- SP 319 Joint Resolution Recognizing The 60Th Anniversary Of The March From Selma To Montgomery Passed
- HP 950 Joint Resolution Honoring The Late Honorable Lois Galgay Reckitt On The Occasion Of The Boston Red Sox Opening Home Game On April 4, 2025 Passed
- SP 778 Joint Resolution Recognizing The 50Th Anniversary Of The Last United States Combat Mission In Southeast Asia At The End Of The Vietnam War Passed
Historical 182 bills
- LD 2097 Resolve, To Establish A Pilot Project To Alleviate The Staffing Crisis In The Child Protective Services System Died
- LD 1973 An Act To Enact The Maine Consumer Privacy Act Failed
- LD 2167 An Act To Develop Maine'S Economy And Strengthen Its Workforce By Establishing An Office Of New Americans Failed
- LD 1725 An Act To Strengthen Legislative Oversight Of Government Agencies And Programs By Providing The Government Oversight Committee Access To Confidential Records Failed
- LD 2101 An Act To Strengthen Shoreland Zoning Enforcement Signed
- LD 1645 An Act To Reduce Plastic Packaging Waste Died
- LD 1504 An Act To Exempt Broadband Equipment From The Sales And Use Tax Failed
- LD 904 An Act Supporting The Rural Health Care Workforce In Maine Died
- LD 2200 Resolve, To Attract And Retain Behavioral Health Clinicians Failed
- LD 1480 An Act To Protect Union Wharf And Sustain Maine'S Maritime Industries Failed
- LD 2007 An Act To Advance Self-Determination For Wabanaki Nations Signed
- HP 1406 Joint Resolution Recognizing January 2024 As Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month Died
- LD 912 An Act To Authorize A General Fund Bond Issue To Restore Historic Community Buildings Signed
- LD 1823 An Act To Respect And Protect The Right To Food Died
- LD 1834 Resolution, Proposing An Amendment To The Constitution Of Maine To Establish An Officer On Tribal Relations Died
- LD 1307 Resolution, Proposing An Amendment To The Constitution Of Maine To Require Constitutional Officers To Be Elected By Statewide Election Failed
- LD 1964 An Act To Implement The Recommendations Of The Commission To Develop A Paid Family And Medical Leave Benefits Program Died
- LD 2172 An Act To Enhance Electric Utility Performance-Based Ratemaking Failed
- 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 1900 An Act To Establish A Tax Credit For Employers Who Employ Persons Recovering From Substance Use Disorder Failed
- LD 1932 An Act To Require Broadband Internet Access Service Providers To Prorate Customer Bills Signed
- LD 1012 Resolution, Proposing An Amendment To The Constitution Of Maine Regarding The Timing Of Judicial Review Of The Determination Of The Validity Of Written Petitions Died
- LD 1937 An Act To Remove The Confidentiality Of The Transportation Of Hazardous Materials By Railroad Companies Signed
- LD 1061 An Act To Increase The Number Of Children A Family Child Care Provider May Care For Without Having To Be Licensed By The Department Of Health And Human Services Died
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LD 1942
An Act To Make Changes To The State'S Hemp Program
RECONSIDER |
Nay | fail | May 09, 2022 |
|
LD 1942
An Act To Make Changes To The State'S Hemp Program
RECEDE AND CONCUR |
Yea | pass | May 09, 2022 |
|
LD 2018
An Act To Implement Recommendations Regarding The Incorporation Of Equity Considerations In Regulatory Decision Making
PASS TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMEND |
Yea | pass | April 25, 2022 |
|
LD 811
An Act To Protect The Reproductive Rights And Freedoms Of Maine People
ENACTMENT |
Nay | pass | April 25, 2022 |
|
LD 1406
An Act To Encourage Relocation To Rural Maine
ACCEPT MIN ONTP RPT |
Nay | fail | April 25, 2022 |
|
LD 1959
An Act To Ensure Transmission And Distribution Utility Accountability
ENACTMENT |
Yea | pass | April 25, 2022 |
|
LD 2018
An Act To Implement Recommendations Regarding The Incorporation Of Equity Considerations In Regulatory Decision Making
ENACTMENT |
Yea | pass | April 25, 2022 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
LD 1406
An Act To Encourage Relocation To Rural Maine
ENACTMENT |
Yea | fail | April 25, 2022 |
|
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 |
|
LD 1927
An Act To Authorize Certain Off-Premises Sales Of Adult Use Marijuana
ENACTMENT |
Nay | pass | April 25, 2022 |
|
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 |
|
LD 1919
An Act To Encourage Job Growth In The Forest Products Sector Through Tax Incentives
ENACTMENT |
Nay | pass | April 25, 2022 |
|
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 |
|
HP 1538
Joint Order, To Extend By One Legislative Day The Second Regular Session Of The 130Th Legislature
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | April 20, 2022 |
|
SP 755
Joint Order, To Recall L.D. 1862 From The Governor'S Desk
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | April 20, 2022 |
|
SP 753
Joint Order, To Extend By 2 Legislative Days The Second Regular Session Of The 130Th Legislature
PASSAGE |
Nay | fail | April 20, 2022 |
|
LD 1969
An Act Concerning Equity In Renewable Energy Projects And Workforce Development
ADOPT SAS-570 TO CAH-971 |
Nay | pass | April 19, 2022 |
|
LD 1969
An Act Concerning Equity In Renewable Energy Projects And Workforce Development
ACCEPT MAJ OTP-A RPT |
Nay | pass | April 19, 2022 |
|
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 |
|
LD 1582
An Act To Enact The Maine Psilocybin Services Act
ACCEPT MIN OTP-A RPT |
Nay | pass | April 19, 2022 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
LD 1310
An Act Regarding Criminal Records
ENACTMENT |
Nay | pass | April 19, 2022 |
|
LD 1959
An Act To Ensure Transmission And Distribution Utility Accountability
ACCEPT RPT 'A' OTP-A |
Nay | pass | April 19, 2022 |
|
LD 1959
An Act To Ensure Transmission And Distribution Utility Accountability
PASS TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMEND |
Yea | pass | April 19, 2022 |
|
LD 982
An Act To Protect Against Discrimination By Public Entities
ACCEPT MAJ OTP-A RPT |
Yea | pass | April 19, 2022 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
Nay | fail | April 19, 2022 |
|
LD 1959
An Act To Ensure Transmission And Distribution Utility Accountability
RECEDE AND CONCUR |
Nay | pass | April 19, 2022 |
|
LD 1945
An Act To Regulate The Use Of Biometric Identifiers
INSIST AND COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE |
Yea | fail | April 19, 2022 |
|
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 |
|
LD 906
An Act To Provide Passamaquoddy Tribal Members Access To Clean Drinking Water
ADOPT SAS-574 TO CAH-984 |
Nay | fail | April 19, 2022 |
|
LD 1945
An Act To Regulate The Use Of Biometric Identifiers
RECEDE |
Yea | pass | April 19, 2022 |
|
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 |
|
LD 1959
An Act To Ensure Transmission And Distribution Utility Accountability
ADOPT SAS-575 TO CAS-550 |
Yea | pass | April 19, 2022 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
LD 1945
An Act To Regulate The Use Of Biometric Identifiers
ACCEPT RPT 'A' OTP-A |
Nay | pass | April 18, 2022 |
|
LD 1980
An Act To Create A Small Nonprofit Raffle Operator License
ENACT-EMER 2/3 ELECT |
Yea | pass | April 18, 2022 |
|
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 |
|
LD 1539
An Act To Provide Access To Fertility Care
ACCEPT MAJ OTP-A RPT |
Yea | pass | April 18, 2022 |
|
LD 756
An Act Regarding Criminal Services For Juveniles
ACCEPT RPT 'B' ONTP |
Nay | fail | April 15, 2022 |
|
LD 1862
An Act To Strengthen Maine'S Good Samaritan Laws Concerning Drug-Related Medical Assistance
ACCEPT MAJ OTP-A RPT |
Nay | fail | April 15, 2022 |