LD 609

  • Maine House Bill
  • 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)
  • Introduced in House
  • Passed House Mar 20, 2025
  • Passed Senate Mar 20, 2025
  • Signed by Governor Mar 21, 2025

An Act Making Certain Appropriations And Allocations And Changing Certain Provisions Of Law Necessary To The Proper Operations Of State Government

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Mar 21, 2025

Office of the Governor

Signed by Governor

Mar 20, 2025

House

Reports READ.

House

On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.

House

ROLL CALL NO. 22

House

(Yeas 74 - Nays 69 - Absent 7 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)

House

The Bill was READ ONCE.

House

Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.

House

On motion of Representative BOYER of Poland, House Amendment "A" (H-15) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.

House

On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "A" (H-15) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

House

ROLL CALL NO. 23

House

(Yeas 74 - Nays 69 - Absent 7 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)

House

On motion of Representative BOYER of Poland, House Amendment "B" (H-16) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.

House

On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "B" (H-16) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

House

ROLL CALL NO. 24

House

(Yeas 74 - Nays 69 - Absent 7 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)

House

On motion of Representative CHAPMAN of Auburn, House Amendment "C" (H-17) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.

House

On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "C" (H-17) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

House

ROLL CALL NO. 25

House

(Yeas 74 - Nays 68 - Absent 8 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)

House

On motion of Representative CHAPMAN of Auburn, House Amendment "D" (H-18) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.

House

ROLL CALL NO. 26

House

(Yeas 84 - Nays 56 - Absent 10 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)

House

On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "D" (H-18) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

House

ROLL CALL NO. 27

House

(Yeas 74 - Nays 66 - Absent 10 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)

House

On motion of Representative CHAPMAN of Auburn, House Amendment "E" (H-19) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.

House

On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "E" (H-19) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

House

ROLL CALL NO. 28

House

(Yeas 75 - Nays 63 - Absent 12 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)

House

On motion of Representative PAUL of Winterport, House Amendment "F" (H-20) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.

House

On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "F" (H-20) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

House

ROLL CALL NO. 29

House

(Yeas 75 - Nays 64 - Absent 11 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)

House

On motion of Representative PAUL of Winterport, House Amendment "G" (H-21) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.

House

On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "G" (H-21) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

House

ROLL CALL NO. 30

House

(Yeas 76 - Nays 66 - Absent 8 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)

House

On motion of Representative LIBBY of Auburn, House Amendment "H" (H-23) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.

House

On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "H" (H-23) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

House

ROLL CALL NO. 31

House

(Yeas 75 - Nays 67 - Absent 8 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)

House

On motion of Representative LIBBY of Auburn, House Amendment "I" (H-24) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.

House

Representative GATTINE of Westbrook moved to INDEFINITELY POSTPONE House Amendment "I" (H-24) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13)

House

Motion of Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor to TABLE the Bill untill later in today's session FAILED.

House

ROLL CALL NO. 32

House

(Yeas 67 - Nays 75 - Absent 8 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)

House

Motion of Representative CARLOW of Buxton to SUSPEND House Rule 401 part 11 FAILED.

House

ROLL CALL NO. 33

House

(Yeas 68 - Nays 74 - Absent 8 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)

House

Subsequently, House Amendment "I" (H-24) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

House

ROLL CALL NO. 34

House

(Yeas 73 - Nays 66 - Absent 11 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)

House

On motion of Representative LIBBY of Auburn, House Amendment "K" (H-26) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.

House

On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "K" (H-26) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

House

ROLL CALL NO. 35

House

(Yeas 75 - Nays 63 - Absent 12 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)

House

On motion of Representative LIBBY of Auburn, House Amendment "L" (H-27) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.

House

On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "L" (H-27) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

House

ROLL CALL NO. 36

House

(Yeas 74 - Nays 63 - Absent 13 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)

House

On motion of Representative LIBBY of Auburn, House Amendment "M" (H-28) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.

House

On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland House Amendment "M" (H-28) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

House

ROLL CALL NO. 37

House

(Yeas 75 - Nays 61 - Absent 14 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)

House

On motion of Representative LIBBY of Auburn, House Amendment "O" (H-30) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.

House

On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "O" (H-30) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

House

ROLL CALL NO. 38

House

(Yeas 74 - Nays 61 - Absent 15 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)

House

On motion of Representative LIBBY of Auburn, House Amendment "P" (H-31) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.

House

On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "P" (H-31) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

House

ROLL CALL NO. 39

House

(Yeas 74 - Nays 62 - Absent 14 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)

House

On motion of Representative LIBBY of Auburn, House Amendment "Q" (H-32) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.

House

On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "Q" (H-32) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

House

ROLL CALL NO. 40

House

(Yeas 74 - Nays 64 - Absent 12 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)

House

On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook, House Amendment "R" (H-33) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.

House

Motion of Representative THORNE of Carmel to INDEFINITELY POSTPONE House Amendment "R" (H-33) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) FAILED.

House

ROLL CALL NO. 41

House

(Yeas 64 - Nays 75 - Absent 11 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)

House

House Amendment "R" (H-33) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was ADOPTED.

House

ROLL CALL NO. 42

House

(Yeas 74 - Nays 67 - Absent 9 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)

House

Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) as Amended by House Amendment "R" (H-33) thereto was ADOPTED.

House

ROLL CALL NO. 43

House

(Yeas 73 - Nays 67 - Absent 10 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)

House

Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.

House

The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) as Amended by House Amendment "R" (H-33) thereto.

House

ROLL CALL NO. 44

House

(Yeas 74 - Nays 67 - Absent 9 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)

House

Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

Senate

Reports READ

Senate

On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report Accepted PREVAILED

House

Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

Senate

PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. PREVAILED

Senate

Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 62 Yeas 18 - Nays 17 - Excused 0 - Absent 0

Senate

Ordered sent down forthwith PREVAILED

Senate

Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 63 Yeas 20 - Nays 15 - Excused 0 - Absent 0

Senate

Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 53 Yeas 18 - Nays 17 - Excused 0 - Absent 0

Senate

READ ONCE PREVAILED

Senate

Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 54 Yeas 21 - Nays 14 - Excused 0 - Absent 0

Senate

Dispensing of First Reading PREVAILED

Senate

Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 55 Yeas 24 - Nays 11 - Excused 0 - Absent 0

Senate

Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) READ

Senate

House Amendment "R" (H-33) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) READ and ADOPTED in concurrence PREVAILED

Senate

Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 56 Yeas 18 - Nays 17 - Excused 0 - Absent 0

Senate

Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) as Amended by House Amendment "R" (H-33) thereto ADOPTED PREVAILED

Senate

Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 57 Yeas 18 - Nays 17 - Excused 0 - Absent 0

Senate

To Suspend the Rules of Second Reading FAILED

Senate

Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 58 Yeas 22 - Nays 13 - Excused 0 - Absent 0

Senate

ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING IN ONE HOUR.

Senate

COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.

Senate

READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) AS AMENDED BY House Amendment "R" (H-33) in concurrence PREVAILED

Senate

Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 59 Yeas 18 - Nays 17 - Excused 0 - Absent 0

Senate

Ordered sent down forthwith PREVAILED

Senate

Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 60 Yeas 20 - Nays 15 - Excused 0 - Absent 0

House

PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

House

ROLL CALL NO. 47

House

(Yeas 76 - Nays 66 - Absent 8 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)

Mar 18, 2025

Maine Legislature

Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

Mar 14, 2025

Maine Legislature

Voted - Divided Report

Maine Legislature

Work Session Held

Feb 20, 2025

House

Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025.

House

The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Documents and Disposition PDF
Adopted Amendments PDF
Final Disposition PDF
Chaptered Law PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Final Disposition - Fiscal Note HTML HTML
Final Disposition - Fiscal Note PDF PDF
Adopted Amendments - Fiscal Note HTML HTML
Adopted Amendments - Fiscal Note PDF PDF
Documents and Disposition - Fiscal Note HTML HTML
Documents and Disposition - Fiscal Note PDF PDF

Sources

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