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IntroducedApr 13, 2023
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Passed HouseMay 18, 2023
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Passed SenateMay 25, 2023
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Signed into LawJul 27, 2023
HP 1068, An Act To Strengthen Maine's Agriculture, Food And Forest Economy By Funding The Maine Agriculture, Food And Forest Products Investment Fund And Amending Related Provisions Of Law
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executive • Jul 27, 2023: Signed by Governor
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Official Summary/Bill Text
Comments on LD 1670
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Timothy Guerrettecosponsor
- Randall Hallcosponsor
- Craig Hickmancosponsor
- Henry Ingwersencosponsor
- William Plueckercosponsor
Lobbyists
James Hanna | Client: Cumberland County Food Security Council | Written | Start date: 04-26-2023 | End date: 04-26-2023 |
Joseph Appel | Client: R A S Wines | Written | Start date: 04-26-2023 | End date: 04-26-2023 |
Dana O'Brien | Client: FocusMaine | Written | Start date: 04-26-2023 | End date: 04-26-2023 |
Emily Donaldson | Client: Springworks Farm Maine Inc. | Written | Start date: 04-26-2023 | End date: 04-26-2023 |
Heather Spalding | Client: Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association | Written | Start date: 04-26-2023 | End date: 04-26-2023 |
Seth Kroeck | Client: crystal spring farm | For | Start date: 04-26-2023 | End date: 04-26-2023 |
Seth Kroeck | Client: Brunswick | Written | Start date: 04-26-2023 | End date: 04-26-2023 |
Ron Howard | Client: Brodis Blueberries | Written | Start date: 04-26-2023 | End date: 04-26-2023 |
Jenni Tilton-Flood | Client: CLINTON | Written | Start date: 04-26-2023 | End date: 04-26-2023 |
Victoria Foley | Client: DECD | Written | Start date: 04-26-2023 | End date: 04-26-2023 |
Mark Jacoby | Client: Blue Barrens Farm | For | Start date: 04-26-2023 | End date: 04-26-2023 |
Laura Flannery | Client: Charlotte | Written | Start date: 04-26-2023 | End date: 04-26-2023 |
Amy Winston | Client: CEI | Written | Start date: 04-26-2023 | End date: 04-26-2023 |
Christine Cummings | Client: MGFPA | Written | Start date: 04-26-2023 | End date: 04-26-2023 |
Thomas Rainey | Client: Falmouth | Written | Start date: 04-26-2023 | End date: 04-26-2023 |
Mark Chasse | Client: Auburn | Written | Start date: 04-26-2023 | End date: 04-26-2023 |
Michael Terrien | Client: Bluet Wild Blueberry Sparkling Wine | Written | Start date: 04-26-2023 | End date: 04-26-2023 |
Votes
Actions
- Jul 27, 2023 | executive
- Signed by Governor
- Jul 25, 2023 | Senate
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- Jul 25, 2023 | House
- The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-145) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-487) thereto.
- ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- 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" (H-145)
- Under further suspension of the Rules On further motion by Same Senator The Senate RECONSIDERED whereby Committee Amendment "A" (H-145) was ADOPTED
- On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-487) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-145) READ and ADOPTED
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-145) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-487) thereto ADOPTED
- PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-145) AS AMENDED BY Senate Amendment "A" (S-487) thereto In NON-CONCURRENCE
- Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
- 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-145), in concurrence.
- Ordered sent down forthwith.
- May 23, 2023 | Senate
- Report READ and ACCEPTED in concurrence
- READ ONCE
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-145) READ and ADOPTED
- ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
- May 18, 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" (H-145).
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- May 15, 2023 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM
- Apr 26, 2023 | legislature
- Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 214)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - OTP-AM
- Apr 18, 2023 | Senate
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY in concurrence
- Apr 13, 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-145) (Adopted by House & Senate)HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (H-145) (Adopted by House & Senate)PDF
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-A to C-A (S-487) -- RotundoHTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-A to C-A (S-487) -- RotundoPDF
- Chapter Fiscal NoteHTML
- Chapter Fiscal NotePDF
- Testimony on Apr 26, 2023 by Joseph Appel (R A S Wines)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 26, 2023 by Mark Chasse (Auburn)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 26, 2023 by Christine Cummings (MGFPA)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 26, 2023 by Emily Donaldson (Springworks Farm Maine Inc.)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 26, 2023 by Laura Flannery (Charlotte)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 26, 2023 by Victoria Foley (DECD)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 26, 2023 by James Hanna (Cumberland County Food Security Council)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 26, 2023 by Ron Howard (Brodis Blueberries)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 26, 2023 by Mark Jacoby (Blue Barrens Farm)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 26, 2023 by Seth Kroeck (Brunswick)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 26, 2023 by Seth Kroeck (crystal spring farm)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 26, 2023 by Nancy McBrady (Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 26, 2023 by Shelley Megquier (Maine Farmland Trust)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 26, 2023 by Dana O'Brien (FocusMaine)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 26, 2023 by Thomas Rainey (Falmouth)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 26, 2023 by Heather Spalding (Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 26, 2023 by Rachel Talbot Ross (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 26, 2023 by Michael Terrien (Bluet Wild Blueberry Sparkling Wine)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 26, 2023 by Jenni Tilton-Flood (CLINTON)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 26, 2023 by Eric Venturini (Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 26, 2023 by Amy Winston (CEI)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 26, 2023 by Amy Winston (CEI)PDF
- James Hanna, Cumberland County Food Security Council (Written) - ACF 04/26/2023 07:43 PM
- Joseph Appel, R A S Wines (Written) - ACF 04/26/2023 11:10 AM
- Dana O'Brien, FocusMaine (Written) - ACF 04/25/2023 07:11 PM
- Emily Donaldson, Springworks Farm Maine Inc. (Written) - ACF 04/25/2023 11:26 PM
- Heather Spalding, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (Written) - ACF 04/30/2023 04:02 PM
- Seth Kroeck, crystal spring farm (Speaking For) - ACF 04/26/2023 08:43 AM
- Seth Kroeck, Brunswick (Written) - ACF 04/24/2023 06:25 AM
- Ron Howard, Brodis Blueberries (Written) - ACF 04/26/2023 05:32 AM
- Jenni Tilton-Flood, CLINTON (Written) - ACF 04/26/2023 09:11 AM
- Victoria Foley, DECD (Written) - ACF 04/26/2023 09:00 AM
- Mark Jacoby, Blue Barrens Farm (Speaking For) - ACF 04/26/2023 08:04 AM
- Laura Flannery, Charlotte (Written) - ACF 04/26/2023 11:10 AM
- Amy Winston, CEI (Written) - ACF 04/25/2023 11:51 PM
- Christine Cummings, MGFPA (Written) - ACF 04/25/2023 03:14 PM
- Thomas Rainey, Falmouth (Written) - ACF 04/25/2023 05:07 PM
- Mark Chasse, Auburn (Written) - ACF 04/26/2023 02:06 PM
- Michael Terrien, Bluet Wild Blueberry Sparkling Wine (Written) - ACF 04/26/2023 09:56 AM
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=1670&SessionID=15
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280088728
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280088728
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=1670&PID=1456&snum=131
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280088728
- https://legislature.maine.gov/ctl/ACF/04-26-2023