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IntroducedFeb 14, 2023
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Passed SenateFeb 13, 2024
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Passed HouseFeb 15, 2024
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Signed into Law
SP 247, An Act To Support Farmland Conservation And Transition Planning For Farmers
Last Action See all actions
House • Nov 20, 2024: The Bill was in the possession of the House upon the conclusion of the 131st Legislature and was placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Official Summary/Bill Text
Comments on LD 579
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Craig Hickmancosponsor
- Henry Ingwersencosponsor
- Troy Jacksoncosponsor
- H. Landrycosponsor
- Teresa Piercecosponsor
- William Plueckercosponsor
- David Woodsomecosponsor
Lobbyists
Amy Lawrence | Client: Portland | Written | Start date: 01-17-2024 | End date: 01-17-2024 |
Dennis and Susan Kepner | Client: York | Written | Start date: 01-17-2024 | End date: 01-17-2024 |
Robert Miller | Client: Falmouth | Written | Start date: 01-17-2024 | End date: 01-17-2024 |
Sharon Adamsky | Client: Baring Plantation | Written | Start date: 01-17-2024 | End date: 01-17-2024 |
Carrick Gambell | Client: Scarborough | Written | Start date: 01-17-2024 | End date: 01-17-2024 |
Alex Redfield | Client: South Portland | Written | Start date: 01-17-2024 | End date: 01-17-2024 |
Maria Hutchins | Client: Mount Desert | For | Start date: 01-17-2024 | End date: 01-17-2024 |
Nancy Smith | Client: GrowSmart Maine | Written | Start date: 01-17-2024 | End date: 01-17-2024 |
Chelsea Gazillo | Client: American Farmland Trust | For | Start date: 01-17-2024 | End date: 01-17-2024 |
Katherine Clark | Client: Windsor | Written | Start date: 01-17-2024 | End date: 01-17-2024 |
Votes
Actions
- Nov 20, 2024 | House
- The Bill was in the possession of the House upon the conclusion of the 131st Legislature and was placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
- May 10, 2024 | House
- Carried over, in the same posture, to any special session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order HP 1482.
- May 10, 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" (S-519)
- Under further suspension of the Rules On further motion by Same Senator The Senate RECONSIDERED whereby Committee Amendment "A" (S-519) was ADOPTED
- On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-740) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-519) READ and ADOPTED
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-519) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-740) thereto ADOPTED
- PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-519) AS AMENDED BY Senate Amendment "A" (S-740) thereto In NON-CONCURRENCE
- Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
- Feb 21, 2024 | Senate
- On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- Feb 20, 2024 | House
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Feb 15, 2024 | House
- CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
- Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.
- The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-519).
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Feb 13, 2024 | 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" (S-519)
- Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- Feb 08, 2024 | Senate
- Report READ and ACCEPTED
- READ ONCE
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-519) READ and ADOPTED
- ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
- Feb 06, 2024 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM
- Jan 17, 2024 | legislature
- Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 214)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - OTP-AM
- 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.
- Jul 25, 2023 | legislature
- Carry Over Approved
- Jun 01, 2023 | legislature
- Carry Over Requested
- May 22, 2023 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 214)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- Mar 30, 2023 | Senate
- CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to a subsequent special or regular session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 594.
- Feb 14, 2023 | House
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY.
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Feb 14, 2023 | Senate
- Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
Documents
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (S-519) (Adopted by House & Senate)HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (S-519) (Adopted by House & Senate)PDF
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-A to C-A (S-740) -- RotundoHTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-A to C-A (S-740) -- RotundoPDF
- Testimony on Jan 17, 2024 by Sharon Adamsky (Baring Plantation)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 17, 2024 by Sharon Adamsky (Baring Plantation)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 17, 2024 by Stacy Brenner (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 17, 2024 by Katherine Clark (Windsor)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 17, 2024 by Carrick Gambell (Scarborough)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 17, 2024 by Chelsea Gazillo (American Farmland Trust )PDF
- Testimony on Jan 17, 2024 by Chelsea Gazillo (American Farmland Trust)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 17, 2024 by Francesca Gundrum (Maine Audubon)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 17, 2024 by Maria Hutchins (Mount Desert)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 17, 2024 by Dennis Kepner (York)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 17, 2024 by Dennis and Susan Kepner (York)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 17, 2024 by Craig Lapine (Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 17, 2024 by Amy Lawrence (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 17, 2024 by Amy Lawrence (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 17, 2024 by Shelley Megquier (Maine Farmland Trust)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 17, 2024 by Robert Miller (Falmouth)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 17, 2024 by Alex Redfield (South Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 17, 2024 by Alex Redfield (Wildlands, Woodlands, Farmlands and Communities and Food Solutions New England)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 17, 2024 by Nancy Smith (GrowSmart Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 17, 2024 by Nancy Smith (GrowSmart Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 17, 2024 by Heather Spalding (Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association)PDF
- Amy Lawrence, Portland (Written) - ACF 01/17/2024 05:41 AM
- Dennis and Susan Kepner, York (Written) - ACF 01/16/2024 04:57 PM
- Robert Miller, Falmouth (Written) - ACF 01/16/2024 03:00 PM
- Sharon Adamsky, Baring Plantation (Written) - ACF 01/17/2024 05:11 AM
- Carrick Gambell, Scarborough (Written) - ACF 01/17/2024 08:11 AM
- Alex Redfield, South Portland (Written) - ACF 01/17/2024 07:28 AM
- Maria Hutchins, Mount Desert (Speaking For) - ACF 01/17/2024 08:17 AM
- Nancy Smith, GrowSmart Maine (Written) - ACF 01/16/2024 07:05 PM
- Chelsea Gazillo, American Farmland Trust (Speaking For) - ACF 01/16/2024 06:09 PM
- Katherine Clark, Windsor (Written) - ACF 01/17/2024 06:49 AM
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=579&SessionID=15
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280086102
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280086102
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=579&PID=1456&snum=131
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280086102
- https://legislature.maine.gov/ctl/ACF/01-17-2024