State of Maine Legislature

Summary of LD 4

Bill Info

LD 4 (HP 7)

"An Act To Promote Industrial Hemp"

Sponsored by Representative Deborah Sanderson

Status Summary
Reference Committee	Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Last House Action	5/12/2015 -  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. 63V 135 having voted in the affirmative and 6 in the negative, with 10 being absent, and accordingly it was the vote of the House that the Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor, since two-thirds of the members of the House so voted. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Last Senate Action	6/16/2015 -  Taken from the table by the President ProTem LD 4 In Senate, June 16, 2015, this Bill, having been returned by the Governor, together with objections to the same pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Maine, after reconsideration, the Senate proceeded to vote on the question: "Shall this Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor?" 28 In Favor and 7 Against , accordingly it was the vote of the Senate that the Bill become law and the VETO was OVERRIDDEN.
Last Engrossed by House on	4/14/2015
Last Engrossed by Senate on	4/21/2015
Governor Action	Veto overridden (Emer)
Chapter	202
Final Law Type	Public Law
Date	6/16/2015