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An Act Making Certain Appropriations and Allocations and Changing Certain Provisions of Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government

Passed

Introduced by Andrew Gattine, District 126

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An Act Making Certain Appropriations and Allocations and Changing Certain Provisions of Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government

Where it stands

Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 63 Yeas 20 - Nays 15 - Excused 0 - Absent 0

March 20, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

24 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

10 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Forthwith RC #63 · March 20, 2025

20

Yes

15

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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SenatorDistrictVote
Susan Bernard1No
Harold Stewart2No
Bradlee Farrin3No
Stacey Guerin4No
Russell Black5No
Marianne Moore6No
Nicole Grohoski7Yes
Michael Tipping8Yes
Joseph Baldacci9Yes
David Haggan10No

Bill history

  1. Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025.

  2. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

  3. Work Session Held

  4. Voted: Divided Report

  5. Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP

  6. Reports READ.

  7. On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.

  8. ROLL CALL NO. 22 (Yeas 74 - Nays 69 - Absent 7 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)

  9. The Bill was READ ONCE.

  10. Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.

  11. On motion of Representative BOYER of Poland, House Amendment "A" (H-15) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.

  12. On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "A" (H-15) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

  13. ROLL CALL NO. 23 (Yeas 74 - Nays 69 - Absent 7 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)

  14. On motion of Representative BOYER of Poland, House Amendment "B" (H-16) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.

  15. On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "B" (H-16) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

  16. ROLL CALL NO. 24 (Yeas 74 - Nays 69 - Absent 7 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)

  17. On motion of Representative CHAPMAN of Auburn, House Amendment "C" (H-17) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.

  18. On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "C" (H-17) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

  19. ROLL CALL NO. 25 (Yeas 74 - Nays 68 - Absent 8 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)

  20. On motion of Representative CHAPMAN of Auburn, House Amendment "D" (H-18) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.

  21. ROLL CALL NO. 26 (Yeas 84 - Nays 56 - Absent 10 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)

  22. On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "D" (H-18) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

  23. ROLL CALL NO. 27 (Yeas 74 - Nays 66 - Absent 10 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)

  24. On motion of Representative CHAPMAN of Auburn, House Amendment "E" (H-19) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.

  25. On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "E" (H-19) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

  26. ROLL CALL NO. 28 (Yeas 75 - Nays 63 - Absent 12 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)

  27. On motion of Representative PAUL of Winterport, House Amendment "F" (H-20) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.

  28. On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "F" (H-20) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

  29. ROLL CALL NO. 29 (Yeas 75 - Nays 64 - Absent 11 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)

  30. On motion of Representative PAUL of Winterport, House Amendment "G" (H-21) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.

  31. On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "G" (H-21) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

  32. ROLL CALL NO. 30 (Yeas 76 - Nays 66 - Absent 8 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)

  33. On motion of Representative LIBBY of Auburn, House Amendment "H" (H-23) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.

  34. On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "H" (H-23) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

  35. ROLL CALL NO. 31 (Yeas 75 - Nays 67 - Absent 8 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)

  36. On motion of Representative LIBBY of Auburn, House Amendment "I" (H-24) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.

  37. Representative GATTINE of Westbrook moved to INDEFINITELY POSTPONE House Amendment "I" (H-24) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13)

  38. Motion of Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor to TABLE the Bill untill later in today's session FAILED.

  39. ROLL CALL NO. 32 (Yeas 67 - Nays 75 - Absent 8 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)

  40. Motion of Representative CARLOW of Buxton to SUSPEND House Rule 401 part 11 FAILED.

  41. ROLL CALL NO. 33 (Yeas 68 - Nays 74 - Absent 8 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)

  42. Subsequently, House Amendment "I" (H-24) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

  43. ROLL CALL NO. 34 (Yeas 73 - Nays 66 - Absent 11 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)

  44. On motion of Representative LIBBY of Auburn, House Amendment "K" (H-26) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.

  45. On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "K" (H-26) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

  46. ROLL CALL NO. 35 (Yeas 75 - Nays 63 - Absent 12 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)

  47. On motion of Representative LIBBY of Auburn, House Amendment "L" (H-27) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.

  48. On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "L" (H-27) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

  49. ROLL CALL NO. 36 (Yeas 74 - Nays 63 - Absent 13 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)

  50. On motion of Representative LIBBY of Auburn, House Amendment "M" (H-28) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.

  51. On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland House Amendment "M" (H-28) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

  52. ROLL CALL NO. 37 (Yeas 75 - Nays 61 - Absent 14 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)

  53. On motion of Representative LIBBY of Auburn, House Amendment "O" (H-30) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.

  54. On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "O" (H-30) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

  55. ROLL CALL NO. 38 (Yeas 74 - Nays 61 - Absent 15 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)

  56. On motion of Representative LIBBY of Auburn, House Amendment "P" (H-31) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.

  57. On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "P" (H-31) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

  58. ROLL CALL NO. 39 (Yeas 74 - Nays 62 - Absent 14 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)

  59. On motion of Representative LIBBY of Auburn, House Amendment "Q" (H-32) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.

  60. On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "Q" (H-32) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

  61. ROLL CALL NO. 40 (Yeas 74 - Nays 64 - Absent 12 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)

  62. On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook, House Amendment "R" (H-33) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.

  63. Motion of Representative THORNE of Carmel to INDEFINITELY POSTPONE House Amendment "R" (H-33) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) FAILED.

  64. ROLL CALL NO. 41 (Yeas 64 - Nays 75 - Absent 11 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)

  65. House Amendment "R" (H-33) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was ADOPTED.

  66. ROLL CALL NO. 42 (Yeas 74 - Nays 67 - Absent 9 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)

  67. Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) as Amended by House Amendment "R" (H-33) thereto was ADOPTED.

  68. ROLL CALL NO. 43 (Yeas 73 - Nays 67 - Absent 10 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)

  69. Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.

  70. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) as Amended by House Amendment "R" (H-33) thereto.

  71. ROLL CALL NO. 44 (Yeas 74 - Nays 67 - Absent 9 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)

  72. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  73. Reports READ

  74. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report Accepted PREVAILED

  75. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 53 Yeas 18 - Nays 17 - Excused 0 - Absent 0

  76. READ ONCE PREVAILED

  77. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 54 Yeas 21 - Nays 14 - Excused 0 - Absent 0

  78. Dispensing of First Reading PREVAILED

  79. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 55 Yeas 24 - Nays 11 - Excused 0 - Absent 0

  80. Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) READ

  81. House Amendment "R" (H-33) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) READ and ADOPTED in concurrence PREVAILED

  82. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 56 Yeas 18 - Nays 17 - Excused 0 - Absent 0

  83. Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) as Amended by House Amendment "R" (H-33) thereto ADOPTED PREVAILED

  84. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 57 Yeas 18 - Nays 17 - Excused 0 - Absent 0

  85. To Suspend the Rules of Second Reading FAILED

  86. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 58 Yeas 22 - Nays 13 - Excused 0 - Absent 0

  87. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING IN ONE HOUR.

  88. COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.

  89. READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) AS AMENDED BY House Amendment "R" (H-33) in concurrence PREVAILED

  90. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 59 Yeas 18 - Nays 17 - Excused 0 - Absent 0

  91. Ordered sent down forthwith PREVAILED

  92. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 60 Yeas 20 - Nays 15 - Excused 0 - Absent 0

  93. PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

  94. ROLL CALL NO. 47 (Yeas 76 - Nays 66 - Absent 8 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)

  95. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  96. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. PREVAILED

  97. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 62 Yeas 18 - Nays 17 - Excused 0 - Absent 0

  98. Ordered sent down forthwith PREVAILED

  99. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 63 Yeas 20 - Nays 15 - Excused 0 - Absent 0

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