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Summary of LD 820

Bill Info
LD 820 (SP 265)
"An Act To Protect Maine's Clean Water and Taxpayers from Mining Pollution"
Sponsored by Senator Everett Carson

Status Summary
Reference Committee Environment and Natural Resources
Last House Action 6/7/2017 -  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. 269V
122 having voted in the affirmative and 21 in the negative, with 7 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 to the Engrossing Department.
Ordered Sent Forthwith.
Last Senate Action 6/7/2017 -  LD 820 In Senate, June 7, 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.
Last Engrossed by House on 5/18/2017
Last Engrossed by Senate on 5/11/2017
Governor Action Veto Overridden
Chapter 142 
Final Law Type Public Law
Date 6/7/2017

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