State of Maine Legislature

Summary of LD 182

Bill Info

LD 182 (HP 138)

"An Act To Protect Firefighters by Establishing a Prohibition on the Sale and Distribution of New Upholstered Furniture Containing Certain Flame-retardant Chemicals"

Sponsored by Representative Walter Kumiega

Status Summary
Reference Committee	Environment and Natural Resources
Last House Action	8/2/2017 -  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. 443V 123 having voted in the affirmative and 14 in the negative, with 13 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. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Last Senate Action	8/2/2017 -  LD 182 In Senate, August 2, 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?" 31 IN FAVOR and 1 AGAINST, accordingly it was the vote of the Senate that the Bill become law and the VETO was OVERRIDDEN. in concurrence
Last Engrossed by House on	7/20/2017
Last Engrossed by Senate on	7/20/2017
Governor Action	Veto Overridden
Chapter	311
Final Law Type	Public Law
Date	8/2/2017