ME LD1398 | 2015-2016 | 127th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)
Status: Passed on March 28 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-04-29 - Ordered Sent Forthwith.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

An Act To Reduce Electric Rates for Maine Businesses

Tracking Information

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Title

An Act To Reduce Electric Rates for Maine Businesses

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-04-29 - House - Reconsideration - Veto RC #655 (Y: 110 N: 38 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2016-04-29 - Senate - Veto Override (2/3) RC #700 (Y: 33 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-03-29 - Senate - Enactment RC #557 (Y: 34 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-03-28 - House - Enactment RC #520 (Y: 138 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 10) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-04-29HouseOrdered Sent Forthwith.
2016-04-29HouseSent to the Engrossing Department.
2016-04-29HouseROLL CALL NO. 655V 110 having voted in the affirmative and 38 in the negative, with 3 being absent, and accordingly it was the vote of the House that the Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor, since two-thirds of the members of the House so voted.
2016-04-29HouseThis Bill, having been returned by the Governor, together with objections to the same pursuant to Article IV, Part Third, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Maine, after reconsideration, the House proceeded to vote on the question: "Shall this Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor?"
2016-04-29SenateOrdered sent down forthwith for concurrence
2016-04-29SenateLD 1398 In Senate, April 29, 2016, this Bill, having been returned by the Governor, together with objections to the same pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Maine, after reconsideration, the Senate proceeded to vote on the question: "Shall this Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor?" 33 In Favor and 2 Against, accordingly it was the vote of the Senate that the Bill become law and the VETO was OVERRIDDEN.
2016-04-08SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
2016-04-07HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2016-04-07HousePASSED TO BE ENACTED.
2016-04-07HouseORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2016-04-07HouseThe House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-422) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-471) thereto
2016-04-05SenateOrdered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
2016-04-05SenateSubsequently, PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-422) AS AMENDED BY Senate Amendment "A" (S-471) thereto In NON-CONCURRENCE
2016-04-05SenateUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME
2016-04-05SenateCommittee Amendment "B" (S-423) As Amended By Senate Amendment "A" (S-471) thereto ADOPTED In NON-CONCURRENCE
2016-04-05SenateOn motion by Senator WOODSOME of York Senate Amendment "A" (S-471) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-422) READ and ADOPTED
2016-04-05SenateOn further motion by Same Senator RECONSIDERED ADOPTION of Committee Amendment "A" (S-422).
2016-04-05SenateOn motion by Senator WOODSOME of York RECONSIDERED PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-422).
2016-04-05SenateTAKEN from the Table by the President Pro Tem.
2016-04-04SenateUnfinished Business
2016-04-04SenateOn motion by Same Senator Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ENACTMENT in concurrence
2016-04-04SenateOn motion by Senator WOODSOME of York The Senate RECONSIDERED ENACTMENT in concurrence
2016-04-04SenateRECALLED From Governor's Desk pursuant to Joint Order SP 700.
2016-03-29SenateRoll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 557 Yeas 34 - Nays 0 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 PREVAILED
2016-03-29SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
2016-03-28HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2016-03-28HouseROLL CALL NO. 520 (Yeas 138 - Nays 3 - Absent 10 - Excused 0)
2016-03-28HousePASSED TO BE ENACTED.
2016-03-24HouseIn concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2016-03-24HouseThe Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-422).
2016-03-24HouseUnder suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
2016-03-24HouseCommittee Amendment "A" (S-422) was READ and ADOPTED.
2016-03-24HouseThe Bill was READ ONCE.
2016-03-24HouseOn motion of Representative DION of Portland, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
2016-03-24HouseReports READ.
2016-03-23SenateOrdered sent down forthwith for concurrence
2016-03-23SenateUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-422)
2016-03-23SenateCommittee Amendment "A" (S-422) READ and ADOPTED.
2016-03-23SenateREAD ONCE.
2016-03-23SenateOn motion by Senator WOODSOME of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.
2016-03-23SenateReports READ.
2015-07-21SenateCARRIED OVER to any Special or Regular Session of the 127th Legislature pursuant to Joint Order HP 992.
2015-06-30SenateCARRIED OVER to any Special or Regular Session of the 127th Legislature pursuant to Joint Order HP 992. , in concurrence.
2015-06-30HouseCarried over to any special and/or regular session of the 127th Legislature pursuant to Joint Order HP 992.
2015-06-30SenateCARRIED OVER to any Special or Regular Session of the 127th Legislature pursuant to Joint Order HP 992. in concurrence
2015-05-12HouseIn concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2015-05-12HouseBill REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY.
2015-05-12SenateOrdered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
2015-05-12SenateOn motion by Senator Woodsome of York REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY
2015-05-12Senatesuggested and ordered printed
2015-05-12SenateCommittee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY

Subjects


Maine State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1398&snum=127
Texthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0519&item=1&snum=127
Texthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0519&item=2&snum=127
Texthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0519&item=5&snum=127
Texthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0519&item=6&snum=127
Roll Callhttps://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280056733&chamber=Senate&serialnumber=557
Roll Callhttps://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280056733&chamber=House&serialnumber=520
Roll Callhttps://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280056733&chamber=Senate&serialnumber=700
Roll Callhttps://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280056733&chamber=House&serialnumber=655

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