ME LD498 | 2023-2024 | 131st Legislature
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 9-0)
Status: Failed on June 12 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-06-12 - Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 9-0)
Status: Failed on June 12 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-06-12 - Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
An Act to Prohibit the Use of the Electronic Benefits Transfer System Outside of Maine, Massachusetts or New Hampshire to Obtain Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program Benefits
Title
An Act to Prohibit the Use of the Electronic Benefits Transfer System Outside of Maine, Massachusetts or New Hampshire to Obtain Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program Benefits
Sponsors
| Sen. Eric Brakey [R] | Rep. John Andrews [R] | Sen. Stacey Guerin [R] | Sen. Matthew Harrington [R] |
| Sen. Lisa Keim [R] | Sen. Peter Lyford [R] | Sen. Marianne Moore [R] | Sen. Matthew Pouliot [R] |
| Rep. Tracy Quint [R] |
Roll Calls
2023-06-12 - House - Acc Maj Ought Not To Pass Rep RC #168 (Y: 79 N: 63 NV: 0 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2023-06-07 - Senate - Accept Majority Ought Not To Pass Report RC #237 (Y: 22 N: 13 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-06-07 - Senate - Accept Majority Ought Not To Pass Report RC #237 (Y: 22 N: 13 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-12 | House | Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD) |
| 2023-06-12 | House | In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2023-06-12 | House | ROLL CALL NO. 168 (Yeas 79 - Nays 63 - Absent 8 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1) |
| 2023-06-12 | House | On motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED. |
| 2023-06-12 | House | Reports READ. |
| 2023-06-07 | Senate | Sent down for concurrence |
| 2023-06-07 | Senate | Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 237 Yeas 22 - Nays 13 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 PREVAILED |
| 2023-06-07 | Senate | On motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED. |
| 2023-06-07 | Senate | Reports Read |
| 2023-06-06 | Joint | Reported Out: ONTP/OTP-AM |
| 2023-05-25 | Joint | Voted: Divided Report |
| 2023-05-25 | Joint | Work Session Reconsidered |
| 2023-05-24 | Joint | Voted: ONTP |
| 2023-05-24 | Joint | Work Session Held |
| 2023-05-09 | Joint | Work Session Held: TABLED |
| 2023-03-30 | Senate | CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to a subsequent special or regular session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 594. |
| 2023-02-07 | House | In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2023-02-07 | House | The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. |
| 2023-02-07 | Senate | Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence |
