LD241Introduced in the Senate
An Act to Authorize the Public Utilities Commission to Approve Rate Adjustments for Low-income Water Utility Ratepayers
Introduced by Mark Lawrence, District 35
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act to Authorize the Public Utilities Commission to Approve Rate Adjustments for Low-income Water Utility Ratepayers
Where it stands
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
May 27, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #208 · May 21, 2025
19
Yes
12
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
35 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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 | Yes |
| David Haggan | 10 | No |
Bill history
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on January 16, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2
Work Session Held
Voted: Divided Report
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP
On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending Motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York to ACCEPT The Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report Roll Call Ordered
Unfinished Business
Taken from the table by the President
ACCEPTANCE The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-82) Report. PREVAILED
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 208 Yeas 19 - Nays 12 - Excused 3 - Absent 1
Bill READ ONCE
Committee Amendment "A" (S-82) READ and ADOPTED
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-82)
Sent down forthwith for concurrence.
Reports READ.
On motion of Representative SACHS of Freeport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
The Bill was READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (S-82) was READ and ADOPTED.
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 as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-82).
In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
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