LD73Introduced in the House
An Act to Designate the Wood Turtle as the Official State Reptile
Introduced by Laurie Osher, District 25
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Official description
An Act to Designate the Wood Turtle as the Official State Reptile
Where it stands
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
April 8, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Accept Majority Ought To Pass Report RC #79 · March 27, 2025
27
Yes
6
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.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Susan Bernard | 1 | Yes |
| Harold Stewart | 2 | No |
| Bradlee Farrin | 3 | Absent |
| Stacey Guerin | 4 | No |
| Russell Black | 5 | Yes |
| Marianne Moore | 6 | No |
| Nicole Grohoski | 7 | Yes |
| Michael Tipping | 8 | Yes |
| Joseph Baldacci | 9 | Yes |
| David Haggan | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Received by the Clerk of the House on January 6, 2025.
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
Work Session Held
Voted: Divided Report
Reported Out: OTP/ONTP
Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
Reports READ.
On motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook, the Majority Ought to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.
ROLL CALL NO. 58 (Yeas 85 - Nays 58 - Absent 7 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)
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.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Reports Read
On motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot the Majority Ought to Pass Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 79 Yeas 27 - Nays 6 - Excused 2 - Absent 0
READ ONCE
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED in concurrence.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
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