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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 20, 2019 | ME | LD 1836 | Establishes Ballot Measure for Infrastructure Bonds | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (90 - 45) |
| June 20, 2019 | ME | LD 1836 | Establishes Ballot Measure for Infrastructure Bonds | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
| June 19, 2019 | ME | LD 459 | Defines Homelessness in Laws Governing Emergency General Assistance | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
| June 18, 2019 | ME | LD 1312 | Establishes Extreme Risk Protection Orders | "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 15) |
| June 18, 2019 | ME | LD 1312 | Establishes Extreme Risk Protection Orders | "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (61 - 82) |
| June 14, 2019 | ME | LD 1426 | Increases Protections for Land Installment Contracts | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13) |
| June 13, 2019 | ME | LD 1426 | Increases Protections for Land Installment Contracts | Bill Passed - House (88 - 50) |
| June 13, 2019 | ME | LD 1820 | Amends School Investigation Regulations | Bill Passed - House (91 - 50) |
| June 10, 2019 | ME | LD 1282 | Establishes a "Green New Deal" | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
| June 7, 2019 | ME | LD 37 | Authorizes the Sale of Nonprescription Drugs Through Vending Machines | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 13) |
| June 6, 2019 | ME | LD 1524 | Prohibits Wage Theft and Establishes Employer Accountability Standards | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (86 - 54) |
| June 6, 2019 | ME | LD 37 | Authorizes the Sale of Nonprescription Drugs Through Vending Machines | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (85 - 54) |
| June 5, 2019 | ME | LD 1524 | Prohibits Wage Theft and Establishes Employer Accountability Standards | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 14) |
| June 5, 2019 | ME | LD 1386 | Expands the Definition of Public Works Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
| June 5, 2019 | ME | LD 1282 | Establishes a "Green New Deal" | Bill Passed - House (84 - 55) |
| June 4, 2019 | ME | LD 1626 | Establishes a Presidential Primary System in Maine | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (88 - 53) |
| June 3, 2019 | ME | LD 1313 | Authorizes Medical Aid in Dying | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 72) |
| June 3, 2019 | ME | LD 1626 | Establishes a Presidential Primary System in Maine | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 13) |
| May 30, 2019 | ME | LD 1313 | Authorizes Medical Aid in Dying | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |
| May 23, 2019 | ME | LD 798 | Prohibits Non-Medical Exemptions for Vaccinations | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |
| May 23, 2019 | ME | LD 264 | Authorizes Certain EMS Personnel to Draw Blood at the Scene of Fatal Accidents | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13) |
| May 16, 2019 | ME | LD 820 | Requires the State Medicaid Program to Cover Abortion Services | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 59) |
| May 14, 2019 | ME | LD 820 | Requires the State Medicaid Program to Cover Abortion Services | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |
| May 8, 2019 | ME | LD 369 | Establishes Paid Sick Leave for Certain Employees | Bill Passed - House (94 - 45) |
| April 30, 2019 | ME | LD 944 | Prohibits Native American Mascots | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
| April 23, 2019 | ME | LD 798 | Prohibits Non-Medical Exemptions for Vaccinations | Bill Passed - House (78 - 59) |
| April 23, 2019 | ME | LD 944 | Prohibits Native American Mascots | Bill Passed - House (88 - 49) |
| April 4, 2019 | ME | LD 181 | Authorizes State Funds for Free Health Clinics | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (76 - 63) |
| March 28, 2019 | ME | LD 181 | Authorizes State Funds for Free Health Clinics | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 16) |
| March 7, 2019 | ME | LD 477 | Appropriates Relief to Federal Employees Affected by Federal Shutdown | Bill Passed - House (92 - 46) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/20 | LD 1836 | Establishes Ballot Measure for Infrastructure Bonds | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (90 - 45) |
| 6/20 | LD 1836 | Establishes Ballot Measure for Infrastructure Bonds | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
| 6/19 | LD 459 | Defines Homelessness in Laws Governing Emergency General Assistance | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
| 6/18 | LD 1312 | Establishes Extreme Risk Protection Orders | "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 15) |
| 6/18 | LD 1312 | Establishes Extreme Risk Protection Orders | "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (61 - 82) |
| 6/14 | LD 1426 | Increases Protections for Land Installment Contracts | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13) |
| 6/13 | LD 1426 | Increases Protections for Land Installment Contracts | Bill Passed - House (88 - 50) |
| 6/13 | LD 1820 | Amends School Investigation Regulations | Bill Passed - House (91 - 50) |
| 6/10 | LD 1282 | Establishes a "Green New Deal" | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
| 6/07 | LD 37 | Authorizes the Sale of Nonprescription Drugs Through Vending Machines | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 13) |
| 6/06 | LD 1524 | Prohibits Wage Theft and Establishes Employer Accountability Standards | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (86 - 54) |
| 6/06 | LD 37 | Authorizes the Sale of Nonprescription Drugs Through Vending Machines | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (85 - 54) |
| 6/05 | LD 1524 | Prohibits Wage Theft and Establishes Employer Accountability Standards | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 14) |
| 6/05 | LD 1386 | Expands the Definition of Public Works Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
| 6/05 | LD 1282 | Establishes a "Green New Deal" | Bill Passed - House (84 - 55) |
| 6/04 | LD 1626 | Establishes a Presidential Primary System in Maine | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (88 - 53) |
| 6/03 | LD 1313 | Authorizes Medical Aid in Dying | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 72) |
| 6/03 | LD 1626 | Establishes a Presidential Primary System in Maine | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 13) |
| 5/30 | LD 1313 | Authorizes Medical Aid in Dying | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |
| 5/23 | LD 798 | Prohibits Non-Medical Exemptions for Vaccinations | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |
| 5/23 | LD 264 | Authorizes Certain EMS Personnel to Draw Blood at the Scene of Fatal Accidents | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13) |
| 5/16 | LD 820 | Requires the State Medicaid Program to Cover Abortion Services | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 59) |
| 5/14 | LD 820 | Requires the State Medicaid Program to Cover Abortion Services | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |
| 5/08 | LD 369 | Establishes Paid Sick Leave for Certain Employees | Bill Passed - House (94 - 45) |
| 4/30 | LD 944 | Prohibits Native American Mascots | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
| 4/23 | LD 798 | Prohibits Non-Medical Exemptions for Vaccinations | Bill Passed - House (78 - 59) |
| 4/23 | LD 944 | Prohibits Native American Mascots | Bill Passed - House (88 - 49) |
| 4/04 | LD 181 | Authorizes State Funds for Free Health Clinics | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (76 - 63) |
| 3/28 | LD 181 | Authorizes State Funds for Free Health Clinics | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 16) |
| 3/07 | LD 477 | Appropriates Relief to Federal Employees Affected by Federal Shutdown | Bill Passed - House (92 - 46) |