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IntroducedJan 19, 2021
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Passed HouseJun 16, 2021
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Passed SenateJun 16, 2021
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Signed into Law
HP 107, An Act To Protect Farm Workers By Allowing Them To Organize For The Purpose Of Collective Bargaining
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House • Jan 26, 2022: ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
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Votes
YES: 76
- ARFORD
- BABBIDGE
- BAILEY
- BELL
- BERRY
- BLUME
- BRENNAN
- BROOKS
- BRYANT
- CAIAZZO
- CARDONE
- CLOUTIER
- COLLINGS
- COPELAND
- CRAFTS
- CRAVEN
- CROCKETT
- CUDDY
- DODGE
- DOORE
- DOUDERA
- DUNPHY
- EVANGELOS
- EVANS
- FECTEAU
- GEIGER
- GERE
- GRAMLICH
- GROHOSKI
- HARNETT
- HASENFUS
- HEPLER
- HYMANSON
- KESSLER
- LOOKNER
- MADIGAN
- MATHIESON
- MATLACK
- McCREA
- McCREIGHT
- McDONALD
- MELARAGNO
- MEYER
- MILLETT
- MORALES
- MORIARTY
- O'CONNELL
- O'NEIL
- OSHER
- PAULHUS
- PEBWORTH
- PERRY
- PIERCE
- PLUECKER
- RECKITT
- RIELLY
- RISEMAN
- ROBERTS
- ROEDER
- SACHS
- SALISBURY
- SHEEHAN
- STOVER
- SYLVESTER
- TALBOT ROSS
- TEPLER
- TERRY
- TUCKER
- TUTTLE
- WARREN
- WHITE
- WILLIAMS
- WOOD
- ZAGER
- ZEIGLER
NO: 63
- ALLEY
- ANDREWS
- ARATA
- AUSTIN
- BERNARD
- BICKFORD
- BLIER
- BRADSTREET
- CARLOW
- CARMICHAEL
- COLLAMORE
- CONNOR
- COREY
- COSTAIN
- DILLINGHAM
- DOLLOFF
- DOWNES
- DRINKWATER
- DUCHARME
- FAULKINGHAM
- FOSTER
- GIFFORD
- GREENWOOD
- GRIFFIN
- HAGGAN
- HALL
- HARRINGTON
- HEAD
- HUTCHINS
- JOHANSEN
- KINNEY
- KRYZAK
- LANDRY
- LEMELIN
- LIBBY
- LYFORD
- LYMAN
- MARTIN
- MASON
- MORRIS
- NADEAU
- NEWMAN
- O'CONNOR
- ORDWAY
- PARRY
- PERKINS
- PICKETT
- POIRIER
- QUINT
- RUDNICKI
- SAMPSON
- SKOLFIELD
- STANLEY
- STEARNS
- STETKIS
- THORNE
- TUELL
- UNDERWOOD
- WADSWORTH
YES: 76
- ARFORD
- BABBIDGE
- BAILEY
- BELL
- BERRY
- BLUME
- BRENNAN
- BROOKS
- BRYANT
- CAIAZZO
- CARDONE
- CLOUTIER
- COLLINGS
- COPELAND
- CRAFTS
- CRAVEN
- CROCKETT
- CUDDY
- DODGE
- DOORE
- DOUDERA
- DUNPHY
- EVANGELOS
- EVANS
- FECTEAU
- GEIGER
- GERE
- GRAMLICH
- GROHOSKI
- HARNETT
- HASENFUS
- HEPLER
- HYMANSON
- KESSLER
- LOOKNER
- MADIGAN
- MATHIESON
- MATLACK
- McCREA
- McCREIGHT
- McDONALD
- MELARAGNO
- MEYER
- MILLETT
- MORALES
- MORIARTY
- O'CONNELL
- O'NEIL
- OSHER
- PEBWORTH
- PERRY
- PIERCE
- PLUECKER
- RECKITT
- RIELLY
- RISEMAN
- ROBERTS
- ROEDER
- SACHS
- SALISBURY
- SHEEHAN
- STOVER
- SYLVESTER
- TALBOT ROSS
- TEPLER
- TERRY
- TUCKER
- TUTTLE
- WARREN
- WHITE
- WILLIAMS
- WOOD
- ZAGER
- ZEIGLER
NO: 60
- ANDREWS
- ARATA
- AUSTIN
- BERNARD
- BICKFORD
- BRADSTREET
- CARLOW
- CARMICHAEL
- COLLAMORE
- CONNOR
- COREY
- COSTAIN
- DILLINGHAM
- DOWNES
- DRINKWATER
- DUCHARME
- FAULKINGHAM
- FOSTER
- GIFFORD
- GREENWOOD
- GRIFFIN
- HAGGAN
- HALL
- HANLEY
- HARRINGTON
- HEAD
- HUTCHINS
- JOHANSEN
- KINNEY
- KRYZAK
- LANDRY
- LEMELIN
- LIBBY
- LYFORD
- LYMAN
- MARTIN
- MASON
- MORRIS
- NADEAU
- NEWMAN
- ORDWAY
- PARRY
- PERKINS
- PICKETT
- POIRIER
- QUINT
- RUDNICKI
- SAMPSON
- SKOLFIELD
- STANLEY
- STEARNS
- STETKIS
- THORNE
- TUELL
- UNDERWOOD
- WADSWORTH
ABSENT: 15
YES: 73
- ALLEY
- ARFORD
- BABBIDGE
- BELL
- BERRY
- BLUME
- BRENNAN
- BROOKS
- BRYANT
- CAIAZZO
- CARDONE
- CLOUTIER
- COLLINGS
- COPELAND
- CRAFTS
- CRAVEN
- CROCKETT
- DODGE
- DOORE
- DUNPHY
- EVANGELOS
- EVANS
- FAY
- FECTEAU
- GEIGER
- GERE
- GRAMLICH
- GROHOSKI
- HARNETT
- HASENFUS
- HEPLER
- KESSLER
- LOOKNER
- MADIGAN
- MARTIN
- MATHIESON
- MATLACK
- McCREA
- McCREIGHT
- MELARAGNO
- MEYER
- MILLETT
- MORALES
- MORIARTY
- O'CONNELL
- O'NEIL
- OSHER
- PAULHUS
- PEBWORTH
- PERRY
- PIERCE
- PLUECKER
- RECKITT
- RIELLY
- RISEMAN
- ROBERTS
- SACHS
- SALISBURY
- SHEEHAN
- STOVER
- SUPICA
- SYLVESTER
- TALBOT ROSS
- TEPLER
- TERRY
- TUCKER
- WARREN
- WHITE
- WILLIAMS
- ZAGER
- ZEIGLER
NO: 58
- ANDREWS
- ARATA
- AUSTIN
- BERNARD
- BICKFORD
- BLIER
- CARLOW
- CARMICHAEL
- CEBRA
- CONNOR
- COREY
- COSTAIN
- DILLINGHAM
- DOLLOFF
- DOWNES
- DRINKWATER
- DUCHARME
- FAULKINGHAM
- FOSTER
- GIFFORD
- GREENWOOD
- GRIFFIN
- HAGGAN
- HALL
- HANLEY
- HARRINGTON
- HEAD
- HUTCHINS
- KINNEY
- KRYZAK
- LANDRY
- LEMELIN
- LIBBY
- LYFORD
- LYMAN
- MASON
- MORRIS
- NADEAU
- NEWMAN
- O'CONNOR
- ORDWAY
- PERKINS
- PICKETT
- POIRIER
- QUINT
- ROCHE
- RUDNICKI
- SKOLFIELD
- STANLEY
- STEARNS
- STETKIS
- THORNE
- TUELL
- UNDERWOOD
- WADSWORTH
ABSENT: 19
YES: 67
- ARFORD
- BABBIDGE
- BELL
- BERRY
- BLUME
- BOYLE
- BRENNAN
- BRYANT
- CAIAZZO
- CARDONE
- CLOUTIER
- COPELAND
- CRAFTS
- CRAVEN
- CROCKETT
- CUDDY
- DODGE
- DOUDERA
- DUNPHY
- EVANGELOS
- EVANS
- FECTEAU
- GEIGER
- GERE
- GRAMLICH
- GROHOSKI
- HARNETT
- HASENFUS
- HEPLER
- HYMANSON
- KESSLER
- LAROCHELLE
- LOOKNER
- MADIGAN
- MATHIESON
- MATLACK
- McCREIGHT
- McDONALD
- MELARAGNO
- MEYER
- MILLETT
- MORALES
- MORIARTY
- O'NEIL
- OSHER
- PEBWORTH
- PIERCE
- PLUECKER
- RECKITT
- RIELLY
- ROEDER
- SACHS
- SALISBURY
- SHEEHAN
- STOVER
- SUPICA
- TALBOT ROSS
- TEPLER
- TERRY
- TUCKER
- WARREN
- WHITE
- WILLIAMS
- WOOD
- ZAGER
- ZEIGLER
NO: 66
- ALLEY
- ANDREWS
- ARATA
- AUSTIN
- BERNARD
- BICKFORD
- BLIER
- BRADSTREET
- CARLOW
- CARMICHAEL
- CEBRA
- COLLAMORE
- CONNOR
- COREY
- COSTAIN
- DILLINGHAM
- DOLLOFF
- DOWNES
- DRINKWATER
- DUCHARME
- FAULKINGHAM
- FAY
- FOSTER
- GIFFORD
- GREENWOOD
- GRIFFIN
- HAGGAN
- HALL
- HARRINGTON
- HUTCHINS
- JAVNER
- KINNEY
- LEMELIN
- LIBBY
- LYFORD
- LYMAN
- MARTIN
- McCREA
- MORRIS
- NADEAU
- NEWMAN
- O'CONNELL
- O'CONNOR
- ORDWAY
- PARRY
- PERKINS
- PERRY
- PICKETT
- POIRIER
- PRESCOTT
- QUINT
- RISEMAN
- RUDNICKI
- SAMPSON
- SKOLFIELD
- STANLEY
- STEARNS
- STETKIS
- THERIAULT
- THORNE
- UNDERWOOD
- WADSWORTH
ABSENT: 17
Actions
- Jan 26, 2022 | House
- This Bill, having been returned by the Governor, together with objections to the same pursuant to Article IV, Part Third, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Maine, after reconsideration, the House proceeded to vote on the question: "Shall this Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor?"
- ROLL CALL NO. 448V
- 67 having voted in the affirmative and 66 in the negative, with 17 being absent, and accordingly it was the vote of the House that the Bill not become a law and the veto was sustained.
- Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
- ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jul 19, 2021 | Senate
- On motion by Senator VITELLI of Sagadahoc The Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED To PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence
- Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 497 Yeas 17 - Nays 16 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
- Jul 19, 2021 | House
- The House INSISTED on PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.
- ROLL CALL NO. 434
- (Yeas 73 - Nays 58 - Absent 19 - Excused 0)
- ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jul 19, 2021 | Senate
- Taken from the table by the President
- Subsequently FAILED ENACTMENT In NON-CONCURRENCE
- Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 494 Yeas 17 - Nays 18 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
- Sent down for concurrence
- Jun 17, 2021 | Senate
- On motion by Senator DAUGHTRY of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. Roll Call Ordered
- Jun 17, 2021 | House
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- ROLL CALL NO. 370
- (Yeas 76 - Nays 60 - Absent 15 - Excused 0)
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jun 16, 2021 | Senate
- Reports READ
- On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED
- Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 414 Yeas 18 - Nays 17 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
- READ ONCE
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-679) READ and ADOPTED
- Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-679) in concurrence
- Jun 16, 2021 | House
- Reports READ.
- On motion of Representative SYLVESTER of Portland, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
- ROLL CALL NO. 326
- (Yeas 76 - Nays 63 - Absent 12 - Excused 0)
- The Bill was READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-679) 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-679).
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Mar 30, 2021 | House
- Carried over, in the same posture, to a subsequent special or regular session of the 130th Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 435.
- Jan 19, 2021 | House
- Received by the Clerk of the House on January 19, 2021.
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
Documents
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (H-679) (Adopted by House & Senate)HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (H-679) (Adopted by House & Senate)PDF
- Fiscal StatusHTML
- Fiscal StatusPDF
- Lisa Turner, Maine Vegetable and Small Fruit Growers Association (Speaking Against) - LBHS 04/07/2021 06:27 AM
- Jeanie Billings, Resident (Written) - LBHS 04/08/2021 03:47 PM
- Cate Blackford, Maine People's Alliance (Speaking For) - LBHS 04/07/2021 09:30 AM
- Neil Daly, Maine Labor Relations Board (Speaking neither for nor against) - LBHS 04/06/2021 12:33 PM
- Nate Williams, Maine Education Association (Speaking For) - LBHS 04/06/2021 04:26 PM
- Lacy Antonson, Cumberland County Resident (Written) - LBHS 04/08/2021 04:17 PM
- Neil Daly, Maine Labor Relations Board (Speaking neither for nor against) - LBHS 04/07/2021 08:59 AM
- Ross Bradford, Kenduskeag (Written) - LBHS 04/08/2021 03:55 PM
- Louis Beaulieu, Resident (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 10:39 AM
- Dee Bertrand, Resident (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 03:54 PM
- Aaron Frey, Attorney General (Written) - LBHS 04/07/2021 08:53 AM
- James Copp, Resident (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 02:53 PM
- Leroy Duguay, Columbia Falls (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 05:06 PM
- Brian Call, Levant (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 11:26 AM
- Lorraine Duffy, Blue Hill (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 03:39 PM
- SPONSOR AMD @Rep. Harnett, @Rep. Harnett (Written) - LBHS 04/06/2021 10:26 AM
- Marge Bailey, Resident (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 04:32 PM
- Ken Collins, Mount Desert Island (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 10:53 AM
- Rodney Corey, Resident (Written) - LBHS 04/08/2021 10:33 AM
- James Myall, Maine Center for Economic Policy (Speaking For) - LBHS 04/07/2021 09:03 AM
- Marcus Gale, North Berwick (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 03:58 PM
- Jennifer Gogan, Miller Farms, Houlton (Written) - LBHS 04/08/2021 03:59 PM
- Robert Curtis, Resident (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 03:23 PM
- Naomi Aho, Warren (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 11:22 AM
- Judith Falk, Resident (Written) - LBHS 04/08/2021 10:20 AM
- Richard Ford, Resident (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 11:33 AM
- Wes Johnston, Houlton (Written) - LBHS 04/08/2021 03:40 PM
- Cindy Johnson, Resident (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 04:47 PM
- JulieMarie Bickford, MDIA (Written) - LBHS 04/07/2021 01:23 PM
- Jackie Elliott, Resident (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 04:15 PM
- Patricia Frechette, Standish (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 03:31 PM
- Terry Dellarma, Resident (Written) - LBHS 04/08/2021 10:41 AM
- Jean McPhail, Resident (Written) - LBHS 04/08/2021 04:13 PM
- Michael Mercer, Resident (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 12:04 PM
- Gene McKeever, Resident (Written) - LBHS 04/08/2021 04:04 PM
- Adam Goode, Augusta (Speaking For) - LBHS 04/06/2021 04:37 PM
- Thomas Flood, Masardis (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 02:49 PM
- Rep. Thom Harnett, House District #83-Farmingdale and Gardiner (Speaking For) - LBHS 04/06/2021 07:02 PM
- Michael Guare, Pine Tree Legal Assistance (Speaking For) - LBHS 04/06/2021 12:44 PM
- Marcus Gale, North Berwick (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 04:00 PM
- Heather Spalding, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (Speaking For) - LBHS 04/07/2021 09:42 AM
- Linda Duguay, Resident (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 04:26 PM
- Bill Holland, Albion (Written) - LBHS 04/08/2021 10:45 AM
- Thomas Larkin, Resident (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 10:29 AM
- Jann MacDougall, Resident (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 04:18 PM
- Nadine McCann, Resident (Written) - LBHS 04/08/2021 04:09 PM
- Patricia Caruthers, Resident (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 10:58 AM
- Charly McChord, Resident (Written) - LBHS 04/08/2021 10:25 AM
- joshua Hatley, Old Town (Written) - LBHS 04/06/2021 12:52 PM
- Craig Lehigh, New Portland (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 03:02 PM
- Vonnie Green, Resident (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 04:53 PM
- Maria Devery, Resident (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 12:00 PM
- Larry McClure, Resident (Written) - LBHS 04/08/2021 04:24 PM
- Terri LaClaire, Poland, Maine (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 11:36 AM
- Louise Smith, Resident (Written) - LBHS 04/08/2021 10:29 AM
- Benjamin Powers, Resident (Written) - LBHS 04/08/2021 03:51 PM
- Greg Gosselin, Resident (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 11:19 AM
- Al Romano, Cape Elizabeth (Written) - LBHS 04/13/2021 08:13 AM
- Ellen McAdam, SPRINGVALE (Written) - LBHS 04/06/2021 09:14 AM
- Lawrence Merril, Orrington (Written) - LBHS 04/08/2021 04:28 PM
- Janet Meryweather, Resident (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 04:40 PM
- Tom Pantaz, Resident (Written) - LBHS 04/08/2021 04:21 PM
- Bill Parquette, Resident (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 04:50 PM
- Sandra Brackett, Resident (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 03:47 PM
- Brandi Savage, Enfield (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 05:16 PM
- Timothy Mason, Resident (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 05:20 PM
- Adrienne Fontaine, Alfred (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 11:01 AM
- Priscilla McFarland, Sumner (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 03:14 PM
- JulieMarie Bickford, AgCOM (Written) - LBHS 04/07/2021 01:22 PM
- Joanne Spencer, Resident (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 11:56 AM
- William Mahoney, Southwest Harbor (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 10:43 AM
- Virginia Hodgkins, Jefferson (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 11:53 AM
- Daniel Long, Holden (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 11:29 AM
- Tommie McKenzie, Lovell (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 10:34 AM
- Amy Millett, Hampden (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 11:46 AM
- Michael Goss, Goss Berry Farm (Written) - LBHS 04/06/2021 12:05 PM
- Susan Shortall, Resident (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 11:43 AM
- Paula Hutton, Howland (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 11:50 AM
- Nicolas Lindholm, Penobscot (Written) - LBHS 04/06/2021 01:47 PM
- Caleb Winslow, Parsonsfield (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 03:43 PM
- Roger Gunter, Resident (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 05:03 PM
- John Picchiotti, Fairfield (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 03:27 PM
- Fred Sturtevant, Mechanic Falls (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 02:58 PM
- Connie Moulton, Kitttery (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 04:11 PM
- Aaron Wiles, Resident (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 04:07 PM
- Christy Thyng, Kittery point (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 11:04 AM
- Rick Thompson, Gardiner (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 03:35 PM
- Richard Tibbetts, Resident (Written) - LBHS 04/08/2021 03:29 PM
- Gregg Tabbutt, Ellsworth (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 04:03 PM
- Sally Smith, Bradford (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 04:22 PM
- Rose Rush, Resident (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 04:35 PM
- Steve Treadwell, Resident (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 11:10 AM
- Raquel Willson, Limington (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 05:09 PM
- Christian Sells, Resident (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 04:57 PM
- Norton Webber, Resident (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 05:13 PM
- Connie Stevens, Resident (Written) - LBHS 04/08/2021 03:43 PM
- Gregory Swallow, Resident (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 11:40 AM
- Ben Wetherill, Resident (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 10:49 AM
- David Small, Norridgewock (Written) - LBHS 04/08/2021 03:25 PM
- Mary Petrini, Oakland (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 03:06 PM
- Paula Morin, Alfred (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 04:29 PM
- Jan Michaud, Resident (Written) - LBHS 04/08/2021 10:37 AM
- Kathleen Pitcher, Waterville (Written) - LBHS 04/08/2021 03:34 PM
- Rosemary Nicklaus, Oxford (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 03:18 PM
- Tanya Robinson, Resident (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 04:43 PM
- J.M. Parkhurst, North Berwick (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 10:46 AM
- Brenda White, Lagrange (Written) - LBHS 04/09/2021 11:07 AM
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=151&SessionID=14
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280078122
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280078122
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280078122
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=151&PID=1456&snum=130
- http://legislature.maine.gov/ctl/LBHS/04-07-2021