State of Maine Legislature

Summary of LD 1444

Bill Info

LD 1444 (SP 499)

"An Act Regarding Large-scale Community Solar Procurement"

Sponsored by Senator David Woodsome

Status Summary
Reference Committee	Energy, Utilities and Technology
Last House Action	4/10/2018 -  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. 587V 96 having voted in the affirmative and 50 in the negative, with 5 being absent, and 0 excused, and accordingly it was the vote of the House that the Bill not become law and the veto was sustained. (Placed in the Legislative Files. DEAD.) ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Last Senate Action	4/2/2018 -  LD 1444 In Senate, April 2, 2018, 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?" 24 IN FAVOR and 9 AGAINST, accordingly it was the vote of the Senate that the Bill become law and the VETO was OVERRIDDEN. On motion by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook The Senate RECONSIDERED whereby the Veto was Overridden LD 1444 In Senate, April 2, 2018, 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?" 26 IN FAVOR and 7 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	3/6/2018
Last Engrossed by Senate on	3/1/2018
Governor Action	Vetoed by the Governor
Date	3/30/2018