ME LD795 | 2019-2020 | 129th Legislature

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 73-9-4)
Status: Enrolled on June 5 2019 - 75% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-03-17 - CARRIED OVER to any Special Session of the 129th Legislature pursuant to Joint Order SP 788.
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]

Summary

RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Establish a Right to Food

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Title

RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Establish a Right to Food

Sponsors

Sen. Craig Hickman [D]Rep. Kent Ackley [I]Rep. Robert Alley [D]Rep. Betty Austin [D]
Rep. Christopher Babbidge [D]Rep. Shawn Babine [D]Sen. Donna Bailey [D]Sen. Pinny Beebe-Center [D]
Sen. Shenna Bellows [D]Rep. Seth Berry [D]Sen. Russell Black [R]Sen. Catherine Breen [D]
Rep. Heidi Brooks [D]Rep. Mark Bryant [D]Rep. Barbara Cardone [D]Sen. Michael Carpenter [D]
Sen. Everett Carson [D]Rep. Richard Cebra [R]Sen. Justin Chenette [D]Sen. Benjamin Chipman [D]
Sen. Ned Claxton [D]Rep. Benjamin Collings [D]Rep. Janice Cooper [D]Rep. Margaret Craven [D]
Rep. Edward Crockett [D]Sen. Matthea Larsen Daughtry [D]Rep. Diane Denk [D]Rep. Janice Dodge [D]
Rep. Victoria Doudera [D]Rep. Michelle Dunphy [D]Rep. Jeffrey Evangelos [I]Rep. Richard Farnsworth [D]
Rep. William Faulkingham [R]Rep. Jessica Fay [D]Rep. Justin Fecteau [R]Rep. Ryan Fecteau [D]
Rep. Victoria Foley [D]Rep. Andrew Gattine [D]Rep. Lori Gramlich [D]Sen. Geoffrey Gratwick [D]
Rep. James Handy [D]Rep. Thomas Harnett [D]Rep. Allison Hepler [D]Sen. Erin Herbig [D]
Rep. Daniel Hobbs [D]Rep. Brian Hubbell [D]Sen. Henry Ingwersen [D]Sen. Troy Jackson [D]
Rep. Erik Jorgensen [D]Rep. Christopher Kessler [D]Rep. Scott Landry [D]Sen. Nathan Libby [D]
Rep. Colleen Madigan [D]Rep. Donald Marean [R]Rep. John Martin [D]Rep. Roland Martin [D]
Rep. Ann Matlack [D]Rep. David McCrea [D]Rep. Joyce McCreight [D]Rep. Genevieve McDonald [D]
Rep. Michele Meyer [D]Sen. David Miramant [D]Rep. Matthew Moonen [D]Rep. Victoria Morales [D]
Rep. Catherine Nadeau [D]Rep. Beth O'Connor [R]Rep. Margaret O'Neil [D]Rep. Lester Ordway [R]
Rep. Sarah Pebworth [D]Rep. Anne Perry [D]Sen. Teresa Pierce [D]Rep. William Pluecker [I]
Rep. Walter Riseman [I]Sen. Heather Sanborn [D]Rep. Braden Sharpe [D]Rep. Thomas Skolfield [R]
Rep. Stephen Stanley [D]Rep. Michael Sylvester [D]Sen. Rachel Talbot Ross [D]Sen. Denise Tepler [D]
Rep. Maureen Terry [D]Rep. Ryan Tipping-Spitz [D]Sen. Eloise Vitelli [D]Rep. Nathan Wadsworth [R]
Rep. Charlotte Warren [D]Rep. Stanley Zeigler [D]

Roll Calls

2020-03-17 - House - Table Until Later RC #371 (Y: 72 N: 65 NV: 0 Abs: 13) [PASS]
2020-03-10 - House - Passage To Be Engrossed RC #361 (Y: 93 N: 49 NV: 0 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2019-06-05 - Senate - Accept Maj Otp-a Rpt RC #193 (Y: 21 N: 14 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-06-04 - House - Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #176 (Y: 93 N: 47 NV: 0 Abs: 10) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-03-17SenateCARRIED OVER to any Special Session of the 129th Legislature pursuant to Joint Order SP 788.
2020-03-17HouseCarried over, in the same posture, to any special session of the 129th Legislature pursuant to Joint Order SP 788.
2020-03-17HouseLater today assigned.
2020-03-17HouseROLL CALL NO. 371 (Yeas 72 - Nays 65 - Absent 1 - Excused 12) - Vacant 1
2020-03-17HouseOn motion of Representative STEWART of Presque Isle, TABLED pending FINAL PASSAGE.
2020-03-17HouseThis being a Constitutional Amendment, in accordance with the provisions of Section 4 of Article X of the Constitution, a two-thirds vote of the membership of the House present was necessary.
2020-03-12SenateOn motion by Senator LIBBY of Androscoggin The Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED With PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-430) AND House Amendment "B" (H-675) in concurrence
2020-03-10HouseORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2020-03-10HouseIn NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.
2020-03-10HouseROLL CALL NO. 361 (Yeas 93 - Nays 49 - Absent 7 - Excused 1) - Vacant 1
2020-03-10HouseSubsequently, the Resolution was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-430) and House Amendment "B" (H-675).
2020-03-10HouseOn further motion of same Representative House Amendment "B" (H-675) was READ and ADOPTED.
2020-03-10HouseOn further motion of same Representative House Amendment "A" (H-541) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.
2020-03-10HouseOn further motion of same Representative under further SUSPENSION of the RULES the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby House Amendment "A" (H-541) was ADOPTED.
2020-03-10HouseOn further motion of the same Representative the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby the RESOLUTION was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.
2020-03-10HouseOn motion of Representative HICKMAN of Winthrop, the RULES were SUSPENDED for the purpose of RECONSIDERATION.
2020-03-10HouseSpeaker laid before the House
2020-03-05HouseUnfinished Business
2020-03-03HouseUnfinished Business
2020-02-27HouseUnfinished Business
2020-02-25HouseUnfinished Business
2020-02-20HouseUnfinished Business
2020-02-18HouseUnfinished Business
2020-02-13HouseUnfinished Business
2020-02-11HouseUnfinished Business
2020-02-06HouseUnfinished Business
2020-02-04HouseUnfinished Business
2020-01-30HouseUnfinished Business
2020-01-28HouseUnfinished Business
2020-01-23HouseUnfinished Business
2020-01-21HouseUnfinished Business
2020-01-14HouseUnfinished Business
2020-01-08HouseUnfinished Business
2019-08-26HouseUnfinished Business
2019-06-20SenateCARRIED OVER to any Special or Regular Sessions, or both, of the 129th Legislature pursuant to Joint Order HP 1322.
2019-06-20HouseCarried over to any special or regular sessions, or both, of the 129th Legislature pursuant to Joint Order HP 1322.
2019-06-18HouseUnfinished Business
2019-06-17HouseUnfinished Business
2019-06-17HouseLater today assigned.
2019-06-17HouseOn motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, TABLED pending FINAL PASSAGE.
2019-06-17SenateOn motion by Senator VITELLI of Sagadahoc The Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED With PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-430) AND House Amendment "A" (H-541) in concurrence
2019-06-17SenateTaken from the table by the President
2019-06-14SenateUnfinished Business
2019-06-13SenateUnfinished Business
2019-06-13SenateOn motion by Senator LIBBY of Androscoggin Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending FURTHER CONSIDERATION
2019-06-12HouseORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2019-06-12HouseIn NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.
2019-06-12HouseSubsequently, the RESOLUTION was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-430) and House Amendment "A" (H-541).
2019-06-12HouseOn further motion of same Representative House Amendment "A" (H-541) was READ and ADOPTED.
2019-06-12HouseSubsequently, On motion of Representative HICKMAN of Winthrop, under suspension of the rules, the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby the RESOLUTION was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.
2019-06-12HouseSpeaker laid before the House
2019-06-11HouseUnfinished Business
2019-06-10HouseUnfinished Business
2019-06-07HouseUnfinished Business
2019-06-06HouseUnfinished Business
2019-06-06HouseLater today assigned.
2019-06-06HouseOn motion of Representative FECTEAU of Biddeford, TABLED pending FINAL PASSAGE.
2019-06-05SenateUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-430) in concurrence
2019-06-05SenateCommittee Amendment "A" (H-430) READ and ADOPTED
2019-06-05SenateREAD ONCE
2019-06-05SenateRoll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 193 Yeas 21 - Nays 14 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
2019-06-05SenateOn motion by Senator DILL of Penobscot the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.
2019-06-05SenateReports Read
2019-06-04HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2019-06-04HouseThe RESOLUTION was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-430).
2019-06-04HouseUnder suspension of the rules, the RESOLUTION was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
2019-06-04HouseCommittee Amendment "A" (H-430) was READ and ADOPTED.
2019-06-04HouseThe RESOLUTION was READ ONCE.
2019-06-04HouseROLL CALL NO. 176 (Yeas 93 - Nays 47 - Absent 8 - Excused 2 Vacant 1)
2019-06-04HouseOn motion of Representative HICKMAN of Winthrop, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
2019-06-04HouseReports READ.
2019-02-12SenateThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY in concurrence
2019-02-12HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2019-02-12HouseThe RESOLUTION was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY.
2019-02-12HouseCommittee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and ordered printed.

Subjects


Maine State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=795&snum=129
Texthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0583&item=1&snum=129
Texthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0583&item=2&snum=129
Texthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0583&item=6&snum=129
Texthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0583&item=9&snum=129
Roll Callhttps://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280071789&chamber=House&serialnumber=176
Roll Callhttps://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280071789&chamber=Senate&serialnumber=193
Roll Callhttps://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280071789&chamber=House&serialnumber=361
Roll Callhttps://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280071789&chamber=House&serialnumber=371

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