State of Maine Legislature

Summary of LD 135

Bill Info

LD 135 (SP 54)

"An Act To Require the Department of Health and Human Services To Disclose Information to the Personal Representative of the Estate of an Incapacitated or Dependent Adult Who Dies While under Public Guardianship or Public Conservatorship"

Sponsored by Senator Geoffrey Gratwick

Status Summary
Reference Committee	Judiciary
Last House Action	5/11/2017 -  Speaker laid before the House 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 House proceeded to vote on the question: "Shall this Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor?" ROLL CALL NO. 94V 139 having voted in the affirmative and 0 in the negative, with 11 being absent, and 1 excused, 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. In concurrence. Sent to the Engrossing Department. Ordered Sent Forthwith.
Last Senate Action	5/4/2017 -  Taken from the table by the President LD 135 In Senate, May 4, 2017, 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?" 35 IN FAVOR and 0 AGAINST, accordingly it was the vote of the Senate that the Bill become law and the VETO was OVERRIDDEN. Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
Last Engrossed by House on	5/11/2017
Last Engrossed by Senate on	4/6/2017
Governor Action	Veto Overridden
Chapter	55
Final Law Type	Public Law
Date	5/11/2017