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IntroducedFeb 12, 2019
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Passed HouseJun 04, 2019
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Passed SenateJun 05, 2019
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Became Law
Maine House Bill
HP 583, Resolution, Proposing An Amendment To The Constitution Of Maine To Establish A Right To Food
Last Action See all actions
House • Nov 16, 2020: Died in Possession of the House Upon Conclusion of the 129th Legislature and PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on LD 795
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Craig HICKMANprimary

Votes
YES: 93
- ALLEY
- AUSTIN
- BABBIDGE
- BABINE
- BAILEY
- BEEBE-CENTER
- BERRY
- BLUME
- BRENNAN
- BRYANT
- CAIAZZO
- CARDONE
- CARNEY
- CLOUTIER
- COLLINGS
- COOPER
- COREY
- CRAVEN
- CROCKETT
- CUDDY
- DAUGHTRY
- DENK
- DODGE
- DOORE
- DOUDERA
- DUNPHY
- EVANGELOS
- FARNSWORTH
- FAULKINGHAM
- FAY
- FECTEAU
- FOLEY
- GIDEON
- GRAMLICH
- GROHOSKI
- HANDY
- HARNETT
- HEPLER
- HICKMAN
- HIGGINS
- HOBBS
- HUBBELL
- HYMANSON
- INGWERSEN
- JORGENSEN
- KESSLER
- KORNFIELD
- MADIGAN
- MAREAN
- MARTIN
- MASTRACCIO
- MATLACK
- MAXMIN
- McCREA
- McCREIGHT
- MELARAGNO
- MEYER
- MOONEN
- MORALES
- NADEAU
- O'CONNOR
- O'NEIL
- PAULHUS
- PEBWORTH
- PEOPLES
- PERRY
- PIERCE
- PLUECKER
- RECKITT
- RILEY
- RISEMAN
- ROBERTS
- RYKERSON
- SCHNECK
- SHARPE
- SHEATS
- SKOLFIELD
- STANLEY
- STOVER
- STROM
- SYLVESTER
- TALBOT ROSS
- TEPLER
- TERRY
- TIPPING
- TUCKER
- VEROW
- WARREN
- WHITE
- ZEIGLER
NO: 47
YES: 93
- ACKLEY
- ALLEY
- AUSTIN
- BABBIDGE
- BABINE
- BAILEY
- BEEBE-CENTER
- BERRY
- BLUME
- BRENNAN
- BROOKS
- BRYANT
- CAIAZZO
- CARDONE
- CARNEY
- CLOUTIER
- COLLINGS
- COOPER
- COREY
- CRAVEN
- CROCKETT
- CUDDY
- DENK
- DODGE
- DOORE
- DOUDERA
- DUNPHY
- EVANGELOS
- FARNSWORTH
- FAULKINGHAM
- FAY
- FECTEAU
- FOLEY
- GATTINE
- GIDEON
- GRAMLICH
- GROHOSKI
- HANDY
- HARNETT
- HEPLER
- HICKMAN
- HOBBS
- HUBBELL
- HYMANSON
- INGWERSEN
- JORGENSEN
- KESSLER
- KORNFIELD
- LANDRY
- MADIGAN
- MAREAN
- MARTIN
- MASTRACCIO
- MATLACK
- MAXMIN
- McCREA
- McCREIGHT
- McDONALD
- McLEAN
- MELARAGNO
- MEYER
- MOONEN
- MORALES
- MORIARTY
- NADEAU
- O'CONNELL
- O'NEIL
- PAULHUS
- PEBWORTH
- PERRY
- PIERCE
- PLUECKER
- RECKITT
- RILEY
- RISEMAN
- RYKERSON
- SCHNECK
- SHEATS
- SKOLFIELD
- STANLEY
- STOVER
- STROM
- SYLVESTER
- TALBOT ROSS
- TEPLER
- TERRY
- TUCKER
- WARREN
- WHITE
- ZEIGLER
NO: 49
- ANDREWS
- ARATA
- BICKFORD
- BLIER
- BRADSTREET
- CAMPBELL
- CURTIS
- DILLINGHAM
- DOLLOFF
- DRINKWATER
- FOSTER
- GRIFFIN
- GRIGNON
- HAGGAN
- HALL
- HANINGTON
- HANLEY
- HARRINGTON
- HEAD
- HIGGINS
- HUTCHINS
- JAVNER
- JOHANSEN
- KESCHL
- KINNEY
- KRYZAK
- LOCKMAN
- LYFORD
- MASON
- MILLETT
- MORRIS
- O'CONNOR
- ORDWAY
- PERKINS
- PICKETT
- PRESCOTT
- REED
- RUDNICKI
- SAMPSON
- STEARNS
- STETKIS
- STEWART
- SWALLOW
- THERIAULT
- TUELL
- WADSWORTH
YES: 72
- ANDREWS
- ARATA
- AUSTIN
- BABINE
- BLIER
- BRADSTREET
- CAMPBELL
- CLOUTIER
- COLLINGS
- COREY
- CRAVEN
- CURTIS
- DeVEAU
- DEVIN
- DILLINGHAM
- DOUDERA
- DRINKWATER
- FAULKINGHAM
- FAY
- FECTEAU
- FOLEY
- FOSTER
- GRIFFIN
- GRIGNON
- HAGGAN
- HALL
- HANINGTON
- HANLEY
- HARNETT
- HARRINGTON
- HIGGINS
- HOBBS
- HUTCHINS
- HYMANSON
- JAVNER
- JOHANSEN
- KESCHL
- KINNEY
- KRYZAK
- LOCKMAN
- LYFORD
- MAREAN
- MARTIN
- MASON
- MASTRACCIO
- MILLETT
- MORRIS
- NADEAU
- O'CONNOR
- ORDWAY
- PEBWORTH
- PERKINS
- PERRY
- PICKETT
- PRESCOTT
- RUDNICKI
- SAMPSON
- SKOLFIELD
- STEARNS
- STETKIS
- STEWART
- STOVER
- STROM
- SWALLOW
- THERIAULT
- TUELL
- WADSWORTH
- WHITE
NO: 65
- ACKLEY
- ALLEY
- BABBIDGE
- BAILEY
- BERRY
- BLUME
- BROOKS
- BRYANT
- CARDONE
- CARNEY
- COOPER
- CROCKETT
- CUDDY
- DODGE
- DOORE
- DUNPHY
- EVANGELOS
- FARNSWORTH
- GATTINE
- GIDEON
- GRAMLICH
- GROHOSKI
- HANDY
- HEPLER
- HICKMAN
- HUBBELL
- INGWERSEN
- JORGENSEN
- KESSLER
- KORNFIELD
- LANDRY
- MADIGAN
- MATLACK
- MAXMIN
- McCREA
- McCREIGHT
- McDONALD
- McLEAN
- MELARAGNO
- MEYER
- MOONEN
- MORALES
- MORIARTY
- O'CONNELL
- O'NEIL
- PAULHUS
- PIERCE
- PLUECKER
- RECKITT
- RILEY
- RISEMAN
- ROBERTS
- RYKERSON
- SCHNECK
- SHARPE
- SHEATS
- STANLEY
- SYLVESTER
- TALBOT ROSS
- TEPLER
- TERRY
- TIPPING
- WARREN
Actions
- Nov 16, 2020 | House
- Died in Possession of the House Upon Conclusion of the 129th Legislature and PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
- Mar 17, 2020 | Senate
- CARRIED OVER to any Special Session of the 129th Legislature pursuant to Joint Order SP 788.
- Mar 17, 2020 | House
- This being a Constitutional Amendment, in accordance with the provisions of Section 4 of Article X of the Constitution, a two-thirds vote of the membership of the House present was necessary.
- On motion of Representative STEWART of Presque Isle, TABLED pending FINAL PASSAGE.
- ROLL CALL NO. 371
- (Yeas 72 - Nays 65 - Absent 1 - Excused 12) - Vacant 1
- Later today assigned.
- Carried over, in the same posture, to any special session of the 129th Legislature pursuant to Joint Order SP 788.
- Mar 12, 2020 | Senate
- On motion by Senator LIBBY of Androscoggin The Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED With PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-430) AND House Amendment "B" (H-675) in concurrence
- Mar 10, 2020 | House
- Speaker laid before the House
- On motion of Representative HICKMAN of Winthrop, the RULES were SUSPENDED for the purpose of RECONSIDERATION.
- On further motion of the same Representative the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby the RESOLUTION was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.
- On further motion of same Representative under further SUSPENSION of the RULES the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby House Amendment "A" (H-541) was ADOPTED.
- On further motion of same Representative House Amendment "A" (H-541) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.
- On further motion of same Representative House Amendment "B" (H-675) was READ and ADOPTED.
- Subsequently, the Resolution was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-430) and House Amendment "B" (H-675).
- ROLL CALL NO. 361
- (Yeas 93 - Nays 49 - Absent 7 - Excused 1) - Vacant 1
- In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.
- ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jun 20, 2019 | Senate
- CARRIED OVER to any Special or Regular Sessions, or both, of the 129th Legislature pursuant to Joint Order HP 1322.
- Jun 20, 2019 | House
- Carried over to any special or regular sessions, or both, of the 129th Legislature pursuant to Joint Order HP 1322.
- Jun 17, 2019 | House
- On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, TABLED pending FINAL PASSAGE.
- Later today assigned.
- Jun 17, 2019 | Senate
- Taken from the table by the President
- On motion by Senator VITELLI of Sagadahoc The Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED With PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-430) AND House Amendment "A" (H-541) in concurrence
- Jun 13, 2019 | Senate
- On motion by Senator LIBBY of Androscoggin Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending FURTHER CONSIDERATION
- Jun 12, 2019 | House
- Speaker laid before the House
- Subsequently, On motion of Representative HICKMAN of Winthrop, under suspension of the rules, the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby the RESOLUTION was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.
- On further motion of same Representative House Amendment "A" (H-541) was READ and ADOPTED.
- Subsequently, the RESOLUTION was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-430) and House Amendment "A" (H-541).
- In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.
- ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jun 06, 2019 | House
- On motion of Representative FECTEAU of Biddeford, TABLED pending FINAL PASSAGE.
- Later today assigned.
- Jun 05, 2019 | Senate
- Reports Read
- On motion by Senator DILL of Penobscot the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.
- Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 193 Yeas 21 - Nays 14 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
- READ ONCE
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-430) READ and ADOPTED
- Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-430) in concurrence
- Jun 04, 2019 | House
- Reports READ.
- On motion of Representative HICKMAN of Winthrop, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
- ROLL CALL NO. 176
- (Yeas 93 - Nays 47 - Absent 8 - Excused 2 Vacant 1)
- The RESOLUTION was READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-430) was READ and ADOPTED.
- Under suspension of the rules, the RESOLUTION was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
- The RESOLUTION was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-430).
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Feb 12, 2019 | Senate
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY in concurrence
- Feb 12, 2019 | House
- Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and ordered printed.
- The RESOLUTION was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Bill Texts
- Bill Text LD 795, HP 583HTML
- Bill Text LD 795, HP 583RTF
- Bill Text LD 795, HP 583PDF
- Bill Text H-B (H-675)HTML
- Bill Text H-B (H-675)RTF
- Bill Text H-B (H-675)PDF
- Amendment C-A (H-430) (Adopted by House & Senate)HTML
- Amendment C-A (H-430) (Adopted by House & Senate)RTF
- Amendment C-A (H-430) (Adopted by House & Senate)PDF
- Amendment H-A (H-541) -- HickmanHTML
- Amendment H-A (H-541) -- HickmanRTF
- Amendment H-A (H-541) -- HickmanPDF
Documents
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (H-430) (Adopted by House & Senate)HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (H-430) (Adopted by House & Senate)PDF
- Fiscal Note for Amendment H-A (H-541) -- HickmanHTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment H-A (H-541) -- HickmanPDF
- Fiscal Note for Amendment H-B (H-675) -- HickmanHTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment H-B (H-675) -- HickmanPDF
- Fiscal StatusHTML
- Fiscal StatusPDF
Sources
- http://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=795&SessionID=13
- http://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280071789
- http://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280071789
- http://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280071789
- http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=795&PID=1456&snum=129
