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IntroducedMay 18, 2023
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Passed SenateMar 05, 2024
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Passed HouseMar 07, 2024
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Signed into LawMar 19, 2024
SP 798, An Act To Limit Utility Shut-Offs
Last Action See all actions
executive • Mar 19, 2024: Signed by Governor
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Official Summary/Bill Text
Comments on LD 1962
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Lobbyists
Troy Jackson | Client: Allagash | Written | Start date: 01-25-2024 | End date: 01-25-2024 |
Alf Anderson | Client: AARP Maine | Written | Start date: 01-25-2024 | End date: 01-25-2024 |
Katherine Bourque | Client: Unitil | Written | Start date: 01-25-2024 | End date: 01-25-2024 |
Votes
NO: 5
- Mark Babin
- Larry Dunphy
- Steven Foster
- Matthew Harrington
- Reagan Paul
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Mar 19, 2024 | executive
- Signed by Governor
- Mar 13, 2024 | Senate
- FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.
- Mar 12, 2024 | House
- FINALLY PASSED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Mar 07, 2024 | House
- Reports READ.
- On motion of Representative ZEIGLER of Montville, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
- The Bill was READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-554) 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" (S-554).
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Mar 06, 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-554)
- Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- Mar 05, 2024 | Senate
- Reports Read
- On motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.
- Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 576 Yeas 20 - Nays 12 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 PREVAILED
- READ ONCE
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-554) READ and ADOPTED
- ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
- Feb 29, 2024 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
- Jan 30, 2024 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 211)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - Divided Report
- Jan 25, 2024 | legislature
- Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 211)
- 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 18, 2023 | House
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY.
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- May 18, 2023 | Senate
- Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
Documents
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (S-554) (Adopted by House & Senate)HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (S-554) (Adopted by House & Senate)PDF
- Chapter Fiscal NoteHTML
- Chapter Fiscal NotePDF
- Testimony on Jan 25, 2024 by Alf Anderson (AARP Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 25, 2024 by Alf Anderson (AARP Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 25, 2024 by Linda Ball (Central Maine Power)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 25, 2024 by Katherine Bourque (Unitil)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 25, 2024 by James Cote (Versant Power)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 25, 2024 by Roger Crouse (Maine Water Utilities Association)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 25, 2024 by Debra Hart (Dirigo Electric Cooperative)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 25, 2024 by William Harwood (Office of the Public Advocate)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 25, 2024 by Troy Jackson (Allagash)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 25, 2024 by Troy Jackson (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 25, 2024 by Ashley Luszcki (Maine State Chamber of Commerce)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 25, 2024 by Cameron Reny (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 25, 2024 by Deirdre Schneider (Maine Public Utilities Commission)PDF
- Troy Jackson, Allagash (Written) - EUT 01/25/2024 01:36 PM
- Alf Anderson, AARP Maine (Written) - EUT 01/25/2024 04:37 PM
- Katherine Bourque, Unitil (Written) - EUT 01/25/2024 11:06 AM
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=1962&SessionID=15
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280089484
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280089484
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=1962&PID=1456&snum=131
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280089484
- https://legislature.maine.gov/ctl/EUT/01-25-2024?panel=0&time=0&sortdir=0&sortby=2