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IntroducedFeb 14, 2023
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Passed SenateJun 06, 2023
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Passed HouseJun 07, 2023
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Signed into LawJul 31, 2023
SP 263, An Act To Require Major Substantive Rulemaking For The Companion Animal Sterilization Fund
Last Action See all actions
executive • Jul 31, 2023: Signed by Governor
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Official Summary/Bill Text
Comments on LD 595
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Timothy Guerrettecosponsor
- Matthew Harringtoncosponsor
- Troy Jacksoncosponsor
- Heidi Sampsoncosponsor
- Harold Stewartcosponsor
Lobbyists
Susan Hall | Client: Falmouth | For | Start date: 02-27-2023 | End date: 02-27-2023 |
Susanna Richer | Client: Portland, ME | For | Start date: 02-27-2023 | End date: 02-27-2023 |
Jessica Matulis | Client: Vassalboro | Written | Start date: 02-27-2023 | End date: 02-27-2023 |
Norma Milton | Client: Caribou | For | Start date: 02-27-2023 | End date: 02-27-2023 |
Tammy Cloutier | Client: Kennebunk | Written | Start date: 02-27-2023 | End date: 02-27-2023 |
Jean Cobb | Client: Paws Animal Welfare Society, Inc. | For | Start date: 02-27-2023 | End date: 02-27-2023 |
Robert Fisk, Jr. | Client: Maine Friends of Animals | For | Start date: 02-27-2023 | End date: 02-27-2023 |
Abigail Smith | Client: Kennebunk | Written | Start date: 02-27-2023 | End date: 02-27-2023 |
Susan Hall | Client: Falmouth | Written | Start date: 02-27-2023 | End date: 02-27-2023 |
Lynn Young | Client: North Yarmouth | Written | Start date: 02-27-2023 | End date: 02-27-2023 |
Cj Virgie | Client: Houlton | Written | Start date: 02-27-2023 | End date: 02-27-2023 |
Roberta Manter | Client: Fayette | Written | Start date: 02-27-2023 | End date: 02-27-2023 |
Norma Milton | Client: Caribou | Written | Start date: 02-27-2023 | End date: 02-27-2023 |
Susanna Richer | Client: Portland, ME | Written | Start date: 02-27-2023 | End date: 02-27-2023 |
Beth Gallie | Client: Maine Animal Coalition | Written | Start date: 02-27-2023 | End date: 02-27-2023 |
Mary Throckmorton | Client: Lincoln County | Written | Start date: 02-27-2023 | End date: 02-27-2023 |
Esther Mechler | Client: Brunswick | For | Start date: 02-27-2023 | End date: 02-27-2023 |
Casey Cole | Client: Portland | Written | Start date: 02-27-2023 | End date: 02-27-2023 |
Connie Michaud | Client: PAWS Animal Welfare Society, Inc. | Written | Start date: 02-27-2023 | End date: 02-27-2023 |
Michele Hryc | Client: Maxfield | Written | Start date: 02-27-2023 | End date: 02-27-2023 |
Elizabeth Stone | Client: Community Spay-Neuter Clinic | Written | Start date: 02-27-2023 | End date: 02-27-2023 |
Susanna Richer | Client: | Written | Start date: 02-27-2023 | End date: 02-27-2023 |
Patsy Murphy | Client: Westbrook | Written | Start date: 02-27-2023 | End date: 02-27-2023 |
Esther Mechler | Client: Brunswick | For | Start date: 02-27-2023 | End date: 02-27-2023 |
Tianna Higgins | Client: OOB | Against | Start date: 02-27-2023 | End date: 02-27-2023 |
Elisabeth Sperry | Client: Portland | Against | Start date: 02-27-2023 | End date: 02-27-2023 |
Votes
Actions
- Jul 31, 2023 | executive
- Signed by Governor
- Jul 26, 2023 | Senate
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- Jul 26, 2023 | House
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jul 26, 2023 | Senate
- On motion by Senator VITELLI of Sagadahoc The Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED With PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-175) AS AMENDED BY House Amendment "A" (H-727) AND Senate Amendment "A" (S-459) thereto in concurrence
- Jul 26, 2023 | House
- On motion of Representative SACHS of Freeport, under SUSPENSION of the rules, the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-175).
- On further motion of the same Representative, under further SUSPENSION of the rules, the House RECONSIDERED ADOPTION of Committee Amendment "A" (S-175).
- On further motion of same Representative House Amendment "A" (H-727) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-175) was READ and ADOPTED.
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-175) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-727) and Senate Amendment "A" (S-459) thereto was ADOPTED.
- Subsequently, the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-175) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-727) and Senate Amendment "A" (S-459) thereto.
- In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.
- ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jul 25, 2023 | House
- The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-175) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-459) thereto.
- ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.
- On motion of Representative TERRY of Gorham, TABLED pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.
- Later today assigned.
- Jul 25, 2023 | 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-175)
- Under further suspension of the Rules On further motion by Same Senator The Senate RECONSIDERED whereby Committee Amendment "A" (S-175) was ADOPTED
- On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-459) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-175) READ and ADOPTED
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-175) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-459) thereto ADOPTED
- PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-175) AS AMENDED BY Senate Amendment "A" (S-459) thereto In NON-CONCURRENCE
- Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
- Jun 12, 2023 | Senate
- On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
- Jun 08, 2023 | House
- This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jun 07, 2023 | 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-175).
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jun 06, 2023 | Senate
- Report READ and ACCEPTED.
- READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-175) READ and ADOPTED.
- Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-175).
- Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- Jun 05, 2023 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM
- May 03, 2023 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 214)
- Work Session Reconsidered
- Voted - OTP-AM
- 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.
- Mar 22, 2023 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 214)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- Feb 27, 2023 | legislature
- Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 214)
- 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-175) (Adopted by House & Senate)HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (S-175) (Adopted by House & Senate)PDF
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-A to C-A (S-459) -- RotundoHTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-A to C-A (S-459) -- RotundoPDF
- Fiscal Note for Amendment H-A to C-A (H-727) -- SachsHTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment H-A to C-A (H-727) -- SachsPDF
- Chapter Fiscal NoteHTML
- Chapter Fiscal NotePDF
- Testimony on Feb 27, 2023 by Tammy Cloutier (Kennebunk)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 27, 2023 by Jean Cobb (Paws Animal Welfare Society, Inc.)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 27, 2023 by Casey Cole (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 27, 2023 by Sarah Doucette (Norway Veterinary Hospital)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 27, 2023 by Robert Fisk, Jr. (Maine Friends of Animals )PDF
- Testimony on Feb 27, 2023 by Beth Gallie (Maine Animal Coalition)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 27, 2023 by Susan Hall (Falmouth)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 27, 2023 by Katie Hansberry (The Humane Society of the United States)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 27, 2023 by Tianna Higgins (OOB)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 27, 2023 by Michele Hryc (Maxfield)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 27, 2023 by Katie Lisnik (Maine Federation of Humane Societies)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 27, 2023 by Stephanie Mains (Cat Coalition of Western Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 27, 2023 by Roberta Manter (Fayette)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 27, 2023 by Jessica Matulis (Vassalboro)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 27, 2023 by Esther Mechler (Brunswick)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 27, 2023 by Esther Mechler (Brunswick)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 27, 2023 by Connie Michaud (PAWS Animal Welfare Society, Inc.)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 27, 2023 by Norma Milton (Caribou)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 27, 2023 by Norma Milton (Caribou)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 27, 2023 by Patsy Murphy (Westbrook )PDF
- Testimony on Feb 27, 2023 by Heidi Reid (Cat Coalition of Western Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 27, 2023 by Susanna RicherPDF
- Testimony on Feb 27, 2023 by Susanna Richer (Portland, ME)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 27, 2023 by Sharon Secovich (Help Fix ME)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 27, 2023 by Abigail Smith (Kennebunk)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 27, 2023 by Beverley Soutter (Cat Coalition of Western Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 27, 2023 by Elisabeth Sperry (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 27, 2023 by Elizabeth Stone (Community Spay-Neuter Clinic)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 27, 2023 by Mary Throckmorton (Lincoln County)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 27, 2023 by Cj Virgie (Houlton)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 27, 2023 by Lynn Young (North Yarmouth)PDF
- Jessica Matulis, Vassalboro (Written) - ACF 03/06/2023 09:50 AM
- Norma Milton, Caribou (Speaking For) - ACF 02/26/2023 03:21 PM
- Tammy Cloutier, Kennebunk (Written) - ACF 02/24/2023 02:34 PM
- Jean Cobb, Paws Animal Welfare Society, Inc. (Speaking For) - ACF 02/24/2023 05:35 PM
- Robert Fisk, Jr., Maine Friends of Animals (Speaking For) - ACF 02/26/2023 11:13 AM
- Abigail Smith, Kennebunk (Written) - ACF 02/26/2023 11:31 AM
- Susan Hall, Falmouth (Written) - ACF 02/27/2023 08:31 AM
- Lynn Young, North Yarmouth (Written) - ACF 02/24/2023 09:02 PM
- Cj Virgie, Houlton (Written) - ACF 02/27/2023 09:32 AM
- Roberta Manter, Fayette (Written) - ACF 02/24/2023 11:21 AM
- Norma Milton, Caribou (Written) - ACF 02/19/2023 12:42 PM
- Susanna Richer, Portland, ME (Written) - ACF 02/27/2023 09:25 AM
- Beth Gallie, Maine Animal Coalition (Written) - ACF 02/24/2023 11:07 AM
- Mary Throckmorton, Lincoln County (Written) - ACF 02/26/2023 10:03 AM
- Esther Mechler, Brunswick (Speaking For) - ACF 02/24/2023 04:27 PM
- Casey Cole, Portland (Written) - ACF 03/03/2023 09:54 AM
- Connie Michaud, PAWS Animal Welfare Society, Inc. (Written) - ACF 02/19/2023 08:21 PM
- Michele Hryc, Maxfield (Written) - ACF 02/25/2023 11:47 AM
- Elizabeth Stone, Community Spay-Neuter Clinic (Written) - ACF 02/26/2023 04:59 PM
- Susanna Richer, (Written) - ACF 02/27/2023 07:13 AM
- Patsy Murphy, Westbrook (Written) - ACF 02/25/2023 12:39 PM
- Esther Mechler, Brunswick (Speaking For) - ACF 02/24/2023 07:08 PM
- Tianna Higgins, OOB (Speaking Against) - ACF 02/26/2023 07:44 PM
- Elisabeth Sperry, Portland (Speaking Against) - ACF 02/26/2023 06:41 PM
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=595&SessionID=15
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280086162
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280086162
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=595&PID=1456&snum=131
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280086162
- https://legislature.maine.gov/ctl/ACF/02-27-2023