LD544Introduced in the House
An Act to Create Parity in the Taxation of Medicine by Exempting Sales of Cannabis for Medical Use
Introduced by Ann Fredericks, District 143
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Official description
An Act to Create Parity in the Taxation of Medicine by Exempting Sales of Cannabis for Medical Use
Where it stands
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
June 4, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Insist RC #357 · June 4, 2025
26
Yes
7
No
2
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 | Yes |
| Harold Stewart | 2 | Yes |
| Bradlee Farrin | 3 | Absent |
| Stacey Guerin | 4 | No |
| Russell Black | 5 | Absent |
| Marianne Moore | 6 | Yes |
| Nicole Grohoski | 7 | Yes |
| Michael Tipping | 8 | Yes |
| Joseph Baldacci | 9 | No |
| David Haggan | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Committee on TAXATION suggested and ordered printed.
On motion of Representative CLOUTIER of Lewiston, TABLED pending REFERENCE.
Later today assigned.
Speaker laid before the House
Subsequently, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending REFERENCE
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Taken from the table by the President
On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS in concurrence
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: OTP-AM/ONTP
Reports READ.
On motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.
ROLL CALL NO. 278 (Yeas 80 - Nays 56 - Absent 15 - Excused 0)
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Reports Read
On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED PREVAILED
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 338 Yeas 17 - Nays 15 - Excused 3 - Absent 0
Bill READ ONCE
Committee Amendment "A" (H-387) READ and ADOPTED.
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-387) In NON-CONCURRENCE
Sent down for concurrence
The House INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report.
ROLL CALL NO. 305 (Yeas 81 - Nays 61 - Absent 9 - Excused 0)
ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland The Senate INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-387) and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-387) PREVAILED
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 357 Yeas 26 - Nays 7 - Excused 2 - Absent 0
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
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