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IntroducedMar 07, 2023
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Passed HouseMay 18, 2023
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Passed SenateMay 23, 2023
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Signed into Law
HP 628, An Act To Facilitate Stakeholder Input Regarding Forest Policy In Maine
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 993
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Lydia Craftscosponsor
- Craig Hickmancosponsor
- Troy Jacksoncosponsor
- Laurie Oshercosponsor
Lobbyists
Adam Goode | Client: ME AFL-CIO | For | Start date: 03-20-2023 | End date: 03-20-2023 |
Craig Hickman | Client: Senate District 14 | Written | Start date: 03-20-2023 | End date: 03-20-2023 |
Eugene Mahar | Client: Hermon | Written | Start date: 03-20-2023 | End date: 03-20-2023 |
Laurie Osher | Client: Orono | Written | Start date: 03-20-2023 | End date: 03-20-2023 |
John Burrows | Client: Brunswick | Written | Start date: 03-20-2023 | End date: 03-20-2023 |
Philomena Ostapchuk | Client: MUUSAN, Newcastle | Written | Start date: 03-20-2023 | End date: 03-20-2023 |
Barrie Brusila | Client: Warren | Written | Start date: 03-20-2023 | End date: 03-20-2023 |
Philomena Ostapchuk | Client: MUSSAN, Newcastle | Written | Start date: 03-20-2023 | End date: 03-20-2023 |
Roger Stephenson | Client: Union of Concerned Scientists | Written | Start date: 03-20-2023 | End date: 03-20-2023 |
Marina Melo de Miranda | Client: Fort Kent | For | Start date: 03-20-2023 | End date: 03-20-2023 |
Votes
YES: 7
- Henry Ingwersen
- Bill Pluecker
- Allison Hepler
- Craig Hickman
- Rebecca Jauch
- Laurie Osher
- Kathleen Shaw
NO: 6
- Russell Black
- Danny Costain
- Dean Cray
- Timothy Guerrette
- Randy Hall
- Caldwell Jackson
OTHER: 0
YES: 80
- ABDI
- ANKELES
- ARFORD
- BELL
- BOYLE
- BRENNAN
- BRIDGEO
- CARLOW
- CLOUTIER
- CLUCHEY
- COLLINGS
- COPELAND
- CRAFTS
- CRAVEN
- CROCKETT
- DHALAC
- DILL
- DODGE
- DOUDERA
- EATON
- FAY
- GATTINE
- GEIGER
- GERE
- GOLEK
- GRAHAM
- GRAMLICH
- HASENFUS
- HEPLER
- HOBBS
- JAUCH
- KESSLER
- KUHN
- LANDRY
- LaROCHELLE
- LEE
- LOOKNER
- MADIGAN
- MALON
- MASTRACCIO
- MATHIESON
- MATLACK
- MEYER
- MILLETT
- MILLIKEN
- MONTELL
- MOONEN
- MORIARTY
- MURPHY
- O'CONNELL
- O'NEIL
- OSHER
- PAULHUS
- Anne C. Perry
- Joseph C. Perry
- PLUECKER
- PRINGLE
- RANA
- RECKITT
- RIELLY
- RISEMAN
- ROBERTS
- ROEDER
- RUNTE
- RUSSELL
- SALISBURY
- SARGENT
- SAYRE
- SHAGOURY
- SHEEHAN
- SKOLD
- STOVER
- SUPICA
- TALBOT ROSS
- TERRY
- WARREN
- Bruce A. White
- WILLIAMS
- WORTH
- ZAGER
NO: 58
- ALBERT
- ANDREWS
- ARATA
- ARDELL
- BABIN
- BAGSHAW
- BLIER
- BOYER
- BRADSTREET
- CARMICHAEL
- COLLAMORE
- COSTAIN
- CRAY
- CYRWAY
- DAVIS
- DRINKWATER
- DUCHARME
- DUNPHY
- FAULKINGHAM
- FOSTER
- FREDERICKS
- GIFFORD
- GREENWOOD
- GRIFFIN
- GUERRETTE
- HAGGAN
- HENDERSON
- JACKSON
- JAVNER
- LANIGAN
- LAVIGNE
- LEMELIN
- LIBBY
- LYMAN
- MASON
- MORRIS
- NESS
- NEWMAN
- NUTTING
- PARRY
- PAUL
- PERKINS
- POIRIER
- POLEWARCZYK
- POMERLEAU
- QUINT
- RUDNICKI
- SCHMERSAL-BURGESS
- SMITH
- SOBOLESKI
- STROUT
- SWALLOW
- THERIAULT
- THORNE
- UNDERWOOD
- WALKER
- James Lee White
- WOODSOME
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" (H-143)
- Under further suspension of the Rules On further motion by Same Senator The Senate RECONSIDERED whereby Committee Amendment "A" (H-143) was ADOPTED
- On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-746) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-143) READ and ADOPTED
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-143) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-746) thereto ADOPTED
- PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-143) AS AMENDED BY Senate Amendment "A" (S-746) 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 06, 2023 | Senate
- On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- Jun 01, 2023 | House
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- May 25, 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-143), in concurrence.
- Ordered sent down forthwith.
- May 23, 2023 | Senate
- Reports Read
- On motion by Senator INGWERSEN of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. in concurrence
- Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 153 Yeas 23 - Nays 10 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 PREVAILED
- READ ONCE
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-143) READ and ADOPTED
- ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
- May 18, 2023 | House
- Reports READ.
- On motion of Representative PLUECKER of Warren, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
- ROLL CALL NO. 84
- (Yeas 80 - Nays 58 - Absent 12 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
- The Bill was READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-143) 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-143).
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- May 15, 2023 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
- Apr 19, 2023 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 214)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - Divided Report
- 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 29, 2023 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 214)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- Mar 20, 2023 | legislature
- Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 214)
- Mar 07, 2023 | Senate
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY in concurrence
- Mar 07, 2023 | House
- Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and ordered printed.
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Documents
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (H-143) (Adopted by House & Senate)HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (H-143) (Adopted by House & Senate)PDF
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-A to C-A (S-746) -- RotundoHTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-A to C-A (S-746) -- RotundoPDF
- Testimony on Mar 20, 2023 by Beth Ahearn (Environmental Priorities Caolition)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 20, 2023 by Rick Bennett (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 20, 2023 by Doug Bowen (Porter)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 20, 2023 by Barrie Brusila (Warren)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 20, 2023 by John Burrows (Brunswick)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 20, 2023 by Cole Cochrane (Maine Youth Action)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 20, 2023 by Patty Cormier (Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 20, 2023 by Tom Doak (Maine Woodland Owners)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 20, 2023 by Dana Doran (Professional Logging Contractors of Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 20, 2023 by Chris Fife (Weyerhaeuser)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 20, 2023 by Greg Foster (Raymond)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 20, 2023 by Francesca Gundrum (Maine Audubon)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 20, 2023 by Craig Hickman (MMaine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 20, 2023 by Craig Hickman (Senate District 14)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 20, 2023 by Anthony Hourihan (Irving Woodlands)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 20, 2023 by Troy Jackson (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 20, 2023 by Eugene Mahar (Hermon)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 20, 2023 by Philip Mathieu (Sierra Club Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 20, 2023 by Mac McGinley (Trout Unlimited Mollyocket Chapter 697)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 20, 2023 by Marina Melo de Miranda (Fort Kent)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 20, 2023 by Maggie O'Neil (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 20, 2023 by Laurie Osher (Orono)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 20, 2023 by Philomena Ostapchuk (MUSSAN, Newcastle)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 20, 2023 by Philomena Ostapchuk (MUUSAN, Newcastle)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 20, 2023 by Heather Spalding (Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 20, 2023 by Roger Stephenson (Union of Concerned Scientists)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 20, 2023 by Hannah Stevens (Seven Islands Land Company)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 20, 2023 by Patrick Strauch (Maine Forest Products Council)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 20, 2023 by Melanie Sturm (Natural Resources Council of Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 20, 2023 by Eliza Townsend (Appalachian Mountain Club)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 20, 2023 by Peter Triandafillou (Orono)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 20, 2023 by Sarah Woodbury (Defend Our Health)PDF
- Craig Hickman, Senate District 14 (Written) - ACF 03/20/2023 09:13 AM
- Eugene Mahar, Hermon (Written) - ACF 03/17/2023 06:34 PM
- Laurie Osher, Orono (Written) - ACF 03/19/2023 11:24 PM
- John Burrows, Brunswick (Written) - ACF 03/20/2023 09:01 AM
- Philomena Ostapchuk, MUUSAN, Newcastle (Written) - ACF 03/20/2023 01:48 PM
- Barrie Brusila, Warren (Written) - ACF 03/27/2023 01:33 PM
- Philomena Ostapchuk, MUSSAN, Newcastle (Written) - ACF 03/20/2023 07:13 AM
- Roger Stephenson, Union of Concerned Scientists (Written) - ACF 03/20/2023 07:51 AM
- Marina Melo de Miranda, Fort Kent (Speaking For) - ACF 03/17/2023 11:54 AM
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=993&SessionID=15
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280086986
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280086986
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=993&PID=1456&snum=131
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280086986
- https://legislature.maine.gov/ctl/ACF/03-20-2023