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IntroducedMar 02, 2023
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Passed HouseMay 23, 2023
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Passed SenateMay 25, 2023
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Signed into Law
HP 596, An Act To Protect Workers From Employer Surveillance
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 949
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Traci Gerecosponsor
- Marc Maloncosponsor
- Laurie Oshercosponsor
- Laura Supicacosponsor
- Lynne Williamscosponsor
Lobbyists
Steven Bailey | Client: Maine School Management Association | Against | Start date: 04-04-2023 | End date: 04-04-2023 |
Alison Sucy | Client: Maine Tourism Association | Written | Start date: 04-04-2023 | End date: 04-04-2023 |
Megan Sanders | Client: PCHC | Written | Start date: 04-04-2023 | End date: 04-04-2023 |
Nate Cloutier | Client: HospitalityMaine | Written | Start date: 04-04-2023 | End date: 04-04-2023 |
Steven Bailey | Client: Maine School Management Association | Written | Start date: 04-04-2023 | End date: 04-04-2023 |
Seth Garrison | Client: Portland Water District | Written | Start date: 04-04-2023 | End date: 04-04-2023 |
Kate Dufour | Client: Maine Municipal Association | Written | Start date: 04-04-2023 | End date: 04-04-2023 |
Pat Moody | Client: Windham/AAA Northern New England | Written | Start date: 04-04-2023 | End date: 04-04-2023 |
Meagan Sway | Client: ACLU of Maine | Written | Start date: 04-04-2023 | End date: 04-04-2023 |
Ann Robinson | Client: Unum | Written | Start date: 04-04-2023 | End date: 04-04-2023 |
Votes
NO: 3
- Dick Bradstreet
- Gary Drinkwater
- Mike Soboleski
OTHER: 0
YES: 78
- ABDI
- ANKELES
- ARFORD
- BELL
- BOYLE
- BRENNAN
- BRIDGEO
- CLOUTIER
- CLUCHEY
- COLLINGS
- COPELAND
- CRAVEN
- CROCKETT
- DHALAC
- DILL
- DODGE
- DOUDERA
- EATON
- FAY
- GATTINE
- GEIGER
- GERE
- GOLEK
- GRAHAM
- HASENFUS
- HEPLER
- HOBBS
- JAUCH
- KESSLER
- KUHN
- LAJOIE
- LANDRY
- LaROCHELLE
- LEE
- MADIGAN
- MALON
- MASTRACCIO
- MATHIESON
- MATLACK
- MEYER
- MILLETT
- MILLIKEN
- MONTELL
- MOONEN
- MORIARTY
- MURPHY
- O'CONNELL
- O'NEIL
- PAULHUS
- Anne C. Perry
- Joseph C. Perry
- PLUECKER
- PRINGLE
- RANA
- RECKITT
- RIELLY
- RISEMAN
- ROBERTS
- ROEDER
- RUNTE
- RUSSELL
- SACHS
- SALISBURY
- SAYRE
- SHAGOURY
- SHAW
- SHEEHAN
- SKOLD
- STOVER
- SUPICA
- TALBOT ROSS
- TERRY
- WARREN
- Bruce A. White
- WILLIAMS
- WORTH
- ZAGER
- ZEIGLER
NO: 61
- ALBERT
- ANDREWS
- ARATA
- ARDELL
- BABIN
- BAGSHAW
- BLIER
- BOYER
- BRADSTREET
- CARLOW
- CARMICHAEL
- COLLAMORE
- COSTAIN
- CRAY
- CYRWAY
- DAVIS
- DRINKWATER
- DUCHARME
- DUNPHY
- FAULKINGHAM
- FOSTER
- FREDERICKS
- GIFFORD
- GREENWOOD
- GRIFFIN
- GUERRETTE
- HAGGAN
- HENDERSON
- HYMES
- JACKSON
- JAVNER
- LANIGAN
- LAVIGNE
- LEMELIN
- LIBBY
- LYMAN
- MORRIS
- NESS
- NEWMAN
- NUTTING
- PARRY
- PAUL
- PERKINS
- POIRIER
- POLEWARCZYK
- POMERLEAU
- RUDNICKI
- SAMPSON
- SCHMERSAL-BURGESS
- SMITH
- SOBOLESKI
- STROUT
- SWALLOW
- THERIAULT
- THORNE
- UNDERWOOD
- WALKER
- James Lee White
- WOOD
- WOODSOME
YES: 75
- ABDI
- ANKELES
- ARFORD
- BELL
- BOYLE
- BRENNAN
- BRIDGEO
- CLOUTIER
- CLUCHEY
- COLLINGS
- COPELAND
- CRAFTS
- CRAVEN
- DHALAC
- DILL
- DODGE
- DOUDERA
- EATON
- GATTINE
- GEIGER
- GERE
- GOLEK
- GRAHAM
- GRAMLICH
- HASENFUS
- HEPLER
- HOBBS
- JAUCH
- KESSLER
- KUHN
- LaROCHELLE
- LEE
- LOOKNER
- MADIGAN
- MALON
- MASTRACCIO
- MATHIESON
- MATLACK
- MEYER
- MILLIKEN
- MOONEN
- MORIARTY
- MURPHY
- O'CONNELL
- O'NEIL
- OSHER
- PAULHUS
- Anne C. Perry
- Joseph C. Perry
- PLUECKER
- PRINGLE
- RANA
- RECKITT
- RIELLY
- ROEDER
- RUNTE
- RUSSELL
- SACHS
- SALISBURY
- SARGENT
- SAYRE
- SHAGOURY
- SHAW
- SHEEHAN
- SKOLD
- STOVER
- SUPICA
- TALBOT ROSS
- TERRY
- WARREN
- Bruce A. White
- WILLIAMS
- WORTH
- ZAGER
- ZEIGLER
NO: 68
- ADAMS
- ALBERT
- ANDREWS
- ARATA
- ARDELL
- BABIN
- BAGSHAW
- BLIER
- BOYER
- BRADSTREET
- CAMPBELL
- CARLOW
- CARMICHAEL
- COLLAMORE
- COSTAIN
- CRAY
- CYRWAY
- DAVIS
- DRINKWATER
- DUCHARME
- DUNPHY
- FAULKINGHAM
- FOSTER
- FREDERICKS
- GALLETTA
- GIFFORD
- GREENWOOD
- GRIFFIN
- GUERRETTE
- HAGGAN
- HALL
- HENDERSON
- HYMES
- JACKSON
- JAVNER
- LAVIGNE
- LEMELIN
- LIBBY
- LYMAN
- MASON
- MILLETT
- MORRIS
- NESS
- NEWMAN
- NUTTING
- PARRY
- PAUL
- PERKINS
- POIRIER
- POLEWARCZYK
- POMERLEAU
- QUINT
- RISEMAN
- RUDNICKI
- SAMPSON
- SCHMERSAL-BURGESS
- SIMMONS
- SMITH
- SOBOLESKI
- STROUT
- SWALLOW
- THERIAULT
- THORNE
- UNDERWOOD
- WALKER
- James Lee White
- WOOD
- WOODSOME
EXCUSED: 1
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
- 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-173) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-575) thereto
- Under further suspension of the Rules On further motion by Same Senator The Senate RECONSIDERED whereby Committee Amendment "A" (H-173) was ADOPTED
- Under further suspension of the Rules On further motion by Same Senator The Senate RECONSIDERED whereby House Amendment "A" (H-575) was ADOPTED AND to INDEFINITELY POSTPONE
- On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-724) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-173) READ and ADOPTED
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-173) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-724) thereto ADOPTED
- PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-173) AS AMENDED BY Senate Amendment "A" (S-724) thereto In NON-CONCURRENCE
- Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
- Apr 18, 2024 | Senate
- On Motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE.
- suspension of the Rules
- Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 776 Yeas 21 - Nays 12 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 FAILED
- On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED in 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 21, 2023 | Senate
- On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- Jun 21, 2023 | House
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jun 20, 2023 | Senate
- On motion by Senator VITELLI of Sagadahoc The Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED With PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-173) AS AMENDED BY House Amendment "A" (H-575) thereto in concurrence
- Jun 16, 2023 | House
- Bill RECALLED From Governor (Pursuant to Joint Order - House Paper 1290)
- On motion of Representative ROEDER of Bangor, under SUSPENSION of the rules, the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- On further motion of the same Representative the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-173)
- On further motion of the same Representative the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby Committee Amendment "A" (H-173) was ADOPTED.
- On motion of Representative ROEDER of Bangor, House Amendment "A" (H-575) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-173) was READ and ADOPTED.
- On motion of Representative BRADSTREET of Vassalboro, the House RECONSIDERED Adoption of House Amendment "A" (H-575) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-173)
- House Amendment "A" (H-575) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-173) was ADOPTED.
- ROLL CALL NO. 252
- (Yeas 75 - Nays 68 - Absent 7 - Excused 1)
- Subsequently, Committee Amendment "A" (H-173) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-575) thereto was ADOPTED.
- Subsequently, the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-173) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-575) thereto.
- In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.
- ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jun 06, 2023 | Senate
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- Jun 01, 2023 | House
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- May 30, 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-173), in concurrence.
- Ordered sent down forthwith.
- May 25, 2023 | Senate
- Reports READ
- On motion by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED in concurrence
- Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 182 Yeas 28 - Nays 5 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 PREVAILED
- READ ONCE
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-173) READ and ADOPTED
- ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
- May 23, 2023 | House
- Reports READ.
- On motion of Representative ROEDER of Bangor, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
- ROLL CALL NO. 94
- (Yeas 78 - Nays 61 - Absent 11 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
- The Bill was READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-173) 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-173).
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- May 17, 2023 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
- Apr 27, 2023 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 202)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - Divided Report
- Apr 04, 2023 | legislature
- Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 202)
- 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.
- Mar 02, 2023 | Senate
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING in concurrence
- Mar 02, 2023 | House
- Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Documents
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (H-173) (Adopted by House & Senate)HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (H-173) (Adopted by House & Senate)PDF
- Fiscal Note for Amendment H-A to C-A (H-575) -- RoederHTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment H-A to C-A (H-575) -- RoederPDF
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-A to C-A (S-724) -- RotundoHTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-A to C-A (S-724) -- RotundoPDF
- Testimony on Apr 04, 2023 by Steven Bailey (Maine School Management Association)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 04, 2023 by Brenda Bissell (Department of Administrative and Financial Services)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 04, 2023 by Judith Borelli (Manufacturers Association of Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 04, 2023 by Robert Caverly (Maine Credit Union League)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 04, 2023 by Milton Champion (Department of Public Safety)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 04, 2023 by Nate Cloutier (HospitalityMaine)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 04, 2023 by Roger Crouse (Maine Water Utilities Association)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 04, 2023 by Kate Dufour (Maine Municipal Association)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 04, 2023 by Seth Garrison (Portland Water District)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 04, 2023 by Matt Marks (Associated General Contractors of Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 04, 2023 by Pat Moody (Windham/AAA Northern New England )PDF
- Testimony on Apr 04, 2023 by Brian Parke (Maine Motor Transport Association)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 04, 2023 by Curtis Picard (Retail Association of Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 04, 2023 by Dan Riley (Retail Lumber Dealers Association of Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 04, 2023 by Ann Robinson (Unum)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 04, 2023 by Amy Roeder (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 04, 2023 by Mike Roland (Department of Labor)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 04, 2023 by Megan Sanders (PCHC)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 04, 2023 by Patrick Strauch (Maine Forest Products Council)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 04, 2023 by Alison Sucy (Maine Tourism Association)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 04, 2023 by Meagan Sway (ACLU of Maine)PDF
- Alison Sucy, Maine Tourism Association (Written) - LBHS 04/04/2023 10:58 AM
- Megan Sanders, PCHC (Written) - LBHS 04/04/2023 12:26 PM
- Nate Cloutier, HospitalityMaine (Written) - LBHS 04/04/2023 11:16 PM
- Steven Bailey, Maine School Management Association (Written) - LBHS 04/04/2023 11:55 AM
- Seth Garrison, Portland Water District (Written) - LBHS 04/03/2023 09:04 AM
- Kate Dufour, Maine Municipal Association (Written) - LBHS 04/03/2023 01:49 PM
- Pat Moody, Windham/AAA Northern New England (Written) - LBHS 04/04/2023 10:59 AM
- Meagan Sway, ACLU of Maine (Written) - LBHS 04/04/2023 03:15 PM
- Ann Robinson, Unum (Written) - LBHS 04/26/2023 10:36 PM
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=949&SessionID=15
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280086904
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280086904
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=949&PID=1456&snum=131
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280086904
- https://legislature.maine.gov/ctl/LBHS/04-04-2023