LD487Introduced in the House
Resolve, Directing the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority to Apply for Federal Funding for the Purpose of Identifying the Rail Corridor Connecting Portland to Orono as an Intercity Passenger Rail Corridor
Introduced by Tavis Hasenfus, District 57
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Official description
Resolve, Directing the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority to Apply for Federal Funding for the Purpose of Identifying the Rail Corridor Connecting Portland to Orono as an Intercity Passenger Rail Corridor
Where it stands
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
May 29, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Indefinitely Postpone RC #268 · May 29, 2025
18
Yes
17
No
0
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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| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Susan Bernard | 1 | Yes |
| Harold Stewart | 2 | Yes |
| Bradlee Farrin | 3 | Yes |
| Stacey Guerin | 4 | No |
| Russell Black | 5 | Yes |
| Marianne Moore | 6 | Yes |
| Nicole Grohoski | 7 | Yes |
| Michael Tipping | 8 | No |
| Joseph Baldacci | 9 | No |
| David Haggan | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 6, 2025.
The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
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
Reported Out: ONTP/OTP-AM
Reports READ.
On motion of Representative CRAFTS of Newcastle, TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of Either Report.
Later today assigned.
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Speaker laid before the House
Subsequently, on motion of Representative CRAFTS of Newcastle, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.
ROLL CALL NO. 181 (Yeas 93 - Nays 52 - Absent 6 - Excused 0)
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Reports Read
On motion by Senator NANGLE of Cumberland the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report. FAILED.
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 244 Yeas 17 - Nays 17 - Excused 1 - Absent 0
On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending The Minority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-117) Report in NON-CONCURRENCE.
Unfinished Business
Taken from the table by the President
Motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook moved to INDEFINITELY POSTPONE Bill and it's accompanying papers. FAILED
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 266 Yeas 13 - Nays 22 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
Subsequently, ACCEPTANCE of The Minority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-117) Report FAILED.
On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT of Bill and it's accompanying papers PREVAILED
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 268 Yeas 18 - Nays 17 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
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