LD1731Introduced in the Senate
An Act to Increase the Influence of the Maine State Ferry Advisory Board on the Funding and Operations of the Maine State Ferry Service
Introduced by Nicole Grohoski, District 7
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Official description
An Act to Increase the Influence of the Maine State Ferry Advisory Board on the Funding and Operations of the Maine State Ferry Service
Where it stands
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
June 25, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Veto Override (2/3) RC #643 · June 25, 2025
16
Yes
16
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
35 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Susan Bernard | 1 | No |
| Harold Stewart | 2 | No |
| Bradlee Farrin | 3 | No |
| Stacey Guerin | 4 | No |
| Russell Black | 5 | No |
| Marianne Moore | 6 | No |
| Nicole Grohoski | 7 | Yes |
| Michael Tipping | 8 | Yes |
| Joseph Baldacci | 9 | Absent |
| David Haggan | 10 | No |
Bill history
Committee on TRANSPORTATION suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Work Session Held
Voted: Divided Report
Reported Out: ONTP/OTP/OTP-AM
Reports Read
On motion by Senator NANGLE of Cumberland Report B Ought to Pass ACCEPTED.
Bill READ ONCE.
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.
Sent down for concurrence
Reports READ.
Motion of Representative ANKELES of Brunswick to ACCEPT REPORT A Ought Not to Pass FAILED.
ROLL CALL NO. 438 (Yeas 68 - Nays 76 - Absent 5 - Excused 2)
On motion of Representative ANKELES of Brunswick, REPORT B Ought to Pass was ACCEPTED.
The Bill was READ ONCE.
Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.
In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
FAILED PASSAGE to be ENACTED
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 480 Yeas 16 - Nays 18 - Excused 1 - Absent 0
HELD at the Request of Senator MOORE of Washington.
On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland RECONSIDERED FAILED ENACTMENT In NON-CONCURRENCE
Tabled pending ENACTMENT
Unfinished Business
Taken from the table by the President
Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence. PREVAILED
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 553 Yeas 19 - Nays 14 - Excused 2 - Absent 0
LD 1731 In Senate, June 25, 2025, 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?" 16 and 16, accordingly it was the vote of the Senate that the Bill not become law and the VETO was SUSTAINED.
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
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