LD 697
  • Introduced
    Feb 20, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    May 29, 2025
  • Passed House
    Jun 02, 2025
  • Became Law
LD 697
Maine Senate Bill
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SP 314, An Act To Direct The Maine Prescription Drug Affordability Board To Assess Strategies To Reduce Prescription Drug Costs And To Take Steps To Implement Reference-Based Pricing
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Senate • Jul 08, 2025: HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.
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Mar 19, 2025, Senate
Voted - Divided Report (MAJ - Ought To Pass As Amended | MIN - Ought Not To Pass)
YES: 7
NO: 6
OTHER: 0
YES: 7

NO: 6
  • Marygrace Cimino
  • Paul Flynn
  • Robert Foley
  • David Haggan
  • Joshua Morris
  • Rolf Olsen

OTHER: 0
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May 29, 2025, Senate
ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
YES: 35
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 35

NO: 0

    OTHER: 0
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    Jun 02, 2025, House
    ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP
    YES: 125
    NO: 9
    OTHER: 17
    YES: 125

    NO: 9

    ABSENT: 17

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    • Jul 08, 2025 | Senate
      • HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.
    • Jun 25, 2025 | Senate
      • PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
    • Jun 25, 2025 | House
      • The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-159) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-459) thereto.
      • ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
      • PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
      • Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
    • Jun 25, 2025 | Senate
      • On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table
      • On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-159)
      • On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (S-159) was ADOPTED.
      • On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-459) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-159) READ and ADOPTED.
      • Committee Amendment "A" (S-159) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-459) thereto ADOPTED.
      • PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-159) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-459) thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
      • Sent down for concurrence.
    • Jun 02, 2025 | Senate
      • On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence
    • Jun 02, 2025 | House
      • Reports READ.
      • On motion of Representative MATHIESON of Kittery, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
      • ROLL CALL NO. 249
      • (Yeas 125 - Nays 9 - Absent 17 - Excused 0)
      • The Bill was READ ONCE.
      • Committee Amendment "A" (S-159) 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-159).
      • In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
      • PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
      • Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
    • May 29, 2025 | Senate
      • Taken from the table by the President
      • On motion by Senator BAILEY of York The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED
      • Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 269 Yeas 35 - Nays 0 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
      • Bill READ ONCE
      • Committee Amendment "A" (S-159) READ and ADOPTED
      • Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-159)
      • Sent down for concurrence
    • May 28, 2025 | Senate
      • Reports READ
      • On motion by Senator BAILEY of York Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
    • May 23, 2025 | legislature
      • Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
    • Mar 21, 2025 | Senate
      • CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
    • Mar 19, 2025 | legislature
      • Work Session (Cross Building, Room 220)
      • Work Session Held
      • Voted - Divided Report
    • Mar 13, 2025 | legislature
      • Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 220)
    • Feb 20, 2025 | Senate
      • Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 20, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2
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