LD1023Introduced in the Senate
Resolve, to Reestablish the Blue Economy Task Force to Support Maine's Emergence as a Center for Blue Economy Innovation and Opportunity in the 21st Century
Introduced by Jill Duson, District 27
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Official description
Resolve, to Reestablish the Blue Economy Task Force to Support Maine's Emergence as a Center for Blue Economy Innovation and Opportunity in the 21st Century
Where it stands
FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.
June 25, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: Recede And Concur RC #594 · June 25, 2025
74
Yes
64
No
13
Absent or Not Voting
151 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lucien Daigle | 1 | No |
| Roger Albert | 2 | No |
| Mark Babin | 3 | No |
| Timothy Guerrette | 4 | No |
| Joseph Underwood | 5 | No |
| Donald Ardell | 6 | No |
| Gregory Swallow | 7 | No |
| Tracy Quint | 8 | No |
| Arthur Mingo | 9 | Yes |
| William Tuell | 10 | No |
Bill history
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on March 12, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
Work Session Held
Voted: Divided Report
Reports READ
Reported Out: OTP-AM/OTP-AM
On motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-297) Report ACCEPTED
Resolve READ ONCE
Committee Amendment "A" (S-297) READ and ADOPTED
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-297)
Sent down for concurrence
Reports READ.
On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
The Resolve was READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (S-297) was READ and ADOPTED.
Under suspension of the rules, the Resolve was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-297).
In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.
FAILED FINAL PASSAGE.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT - Emergency -2/3 Elected Required In NON-CONCURRENCE
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table
On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-297)
On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (S-297) was ADOPTED.
On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-485) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-297) READ and ADOPTED.
Committee Amendment "A" (S-297) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-485) thereto ADOPTED.
PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-297) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-485) thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
Sent down for concurrence.
The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-297) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-485) thereto.
ROLL CALL NO. 594 (Yeas 74 - Nays 64 - Absent 11 - Excused 2)
ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
FINALLY PASSED.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.
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