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IntroducedFeb 09, 2023
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Passed HouseMay 16, 2023
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Passed SenateMay 18, 2023
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Became Law
Maine House Bill
HP 341, An Act To Provide Natural Organic Reduction Facilities For Maine Residents For The Conversion Of Human Remains To Soil
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Apr 12, 2024: Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 722 Yeas 30 - Nays 3 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 PREVAILED
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on LD 536
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Craig Hickmancosponsor
- Rebecca Jauchcosponsor
- Ann Matlackcosponsor
- Holly Sargentcosponsor
- Stanley Zeiglercosponsor
Votes
YES: 8
- Joseph Baldacci
- Michele Meyer
- Margaret Craven
- Anne Graham
- Henry Ingwersen
- Colleen Madigan
- Daniel Shagoury
- Sam Zager
NO: 5
- Ann Fredericks
- Abigail Griffin
- Kathy Javner
- Michael Lemelin
- Marianne Moore
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Apr 12, 2024 | Senate
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 722 Yeas 30 - Nays 3 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 PREVAILED
- Apr 12, 2024 | House
- The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-129) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-588) thereto.
- ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 11, 2024 | Senate
- On Motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE.
- Under suspension of the Rules On motion by Same Senator The Senate RECONSIDERED whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-129)
- Under further suspension of the Rules On further motion by Same Senator The Senate RECONSIDERED whereby Committee Amendment "A" (H-129) was ADOPTED
- On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-588) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-129) READ and ADOPTED
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-129) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-588) thereto ADOPTED
- PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-129) AS AMENDED BY Senate Amendment "A" (S-588) thereto In NON-CONCURRENCE
- Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
- Jul 26, 2023 | Senate
- CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 847.
- Jun 01, 2023 | Senate
- On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- May 30, 2023 | House
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- May 23, 2023 | Senate
- COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.
- READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-129), in concurrence.
- Ordered sent down forthwith.
- May 18, 2023 | Senate
- Reports READ
- On motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED
- READ ONCE
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-129) READ and ADOPTED
- ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
- May 16, 2023 | House
- Reports READ.
- On motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
- The Bill was READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-129) was READ and ADOPTED.
- 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 as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-129).
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- May 12, 2023 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
- Apr 19, 2023 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 209)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - Divided Report
- Apr 04, 2023 | legislature
- Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 209)
- Mar 30, 2023 | House
- Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 594.
- Feb 09, 2023 | Senate
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES in concurrence
- Feb 09, 2023 | House
- Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Documents
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (H-129) (Adopted by House & Senate)HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (H-129) (Adopted by House & Senate)PDF
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-A to C-A (S-588) -- RotundoHTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-A to C-A (S-588) -- RotundoPDF
- Fiscal StatusHTML
- Fiscal StatusPDF
- Chapter Fiscal NoteHTML
- Chapter Fiscal NotePDF
- Testimony on Apr 04, 2023 by Stacy Brenner (Scarborough, District 30)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 04, 2023 by Vicki Doudera (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 04, 2023 by Keith Herrick (Maine Funeral Directors Association)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 04, 2023 by Elaine Isakson (Rockland )PDF
- Testimony on Apr 04, 2023 by Rebecca Jauch (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 04, 2023 by Debra McDonough (Scarborough)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 04, 2023 by Polly Shyka (Freedom)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 04, 2023 by Brienna Smith (Return Home, Auburn, WA)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 04, 2023 by Heather Spalding (Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 04, 2023 by Deirdre Sulka Meister (PORTLAND)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 04, 2023 by Sara Valentine (Funeral Consumers Alliance of Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 04, 2023 by Steve Weems (Brunswick)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 04, 2023 by Peter Wiley (Brunswick)PDF
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=536&SessionID=15
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280086062
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280086062
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=536&PID=1456&snum=131
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280086062
