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LD 297 (HP 197)

"An Act Regarding the Management of Oversized Bulky Waste from Wastewater Treatment Plants" (Emergency)

Sponsored by Representative William Bridgeo

Date	Chamber	Action
1/30/2025	House	Received by the Clerk of the House on January 30, 2025. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
3/21/2025	House	Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
6/9/2025	House	Reports READ. On motion of Representative DOUDERA of Camden, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. ROLL CALL NO. 356 (Yeas 100 - Nays 44 - Absent 5 - Excused 2) The Bill was READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-537) was READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-537). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/10/2025	Senate	Report READ Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-537) Report. On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending Motion by Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-537) Report in concurrence. Unfinished Business
6/11/2025	Senate	Taken from the table by the President Subsequently, The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-537) Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 444 Yeas 22 - Nays 10 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-537) READ. Motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland to ADOPT Senate Amendment "A" (S-324) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-537) FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 445 Yeas 13 - Nays 19 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Motion by Senator BENNETT of Oxford to INDEFINITELY POSTPONE Bill and accompanying papers FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 446 Yeas 7 - Nays 25 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Senator Bennet OBJECTED to Second Reading of the Bill Subsequently, Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME. PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-537) in concurrence. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 447 Yeas 23 - Nays 9 - Excused 3 - Absent 0
6/11/2025	House	FAILED PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House being necessary, a total was taken. ROLL CALL NO. 440 (Yeas 85 - Nays 57 - Absent 7 - Excused 2) Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, MOVED to RECONSIDER whereby the Bill FAILED PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED. Further motion of the same Representative, TABLED pending his motion to RECONSIDER. Later today assigned.
6/11/2025	House	Unfinished Business
6/12/2025	Senate	On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook RECONSIDERED PASSAGE TO ENACTED On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook RECONSIDERED PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Senate Amendment "A" (S-392) READ and ADOPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 502 Yeas 24 - Nays 9 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 Motion by Senator BENNETT of Oxford to RECONSIDER ADOPTION of Committee Amendment "A" (H-537) FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 503 Yeas 13 - Nays 21 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Motion by Senator BENNETT of Oxford INDEFINITELY POSTPONE Bill and accompanying papers FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 504 Yeas 9 - Nays 26 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-537) AND Senate Amendment "A" (S-392) , in NON-CONCURRENCE. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 505 Yeas 25 - Nays 10 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Sent down for concurrence
6/12/2025	House	Speaker laid before the House Subsequently, Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor WITHDREW his motion to RECONSIDER whereby the Bill FAILED PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/13/2025	Senate	On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook RECONSIDERED PASSAGE TO ENACTED On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook RECONSIDERED PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Senate Amendment "A" (S-392) READ and ADOPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 502 Yeas 24 - Nays 9 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 Motion by Senator BENNETT of Oxford to RECONSIDER ADOPTION of Committee Amendment "A" (H-537) FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 503 Yeas 13 - Nays 21 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Motion by Senator BENNETT of Oxford INDEFINITELY POSTPONE Bill and accompanying papers FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 504 Yeas 9 - Nays 26 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-537) AS AMENDED BY Senate Amendment "A" (S-392) thereto, in NON-CONCURRENCE. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 505 Yeas 25 - Nays 10 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Sent down for concurrence
6/16/2025	House	Motion of Representative ANKELES of Brunswick, to RECEDE FAILED. ROLL CALL NO. 511 (Yeas 49 - Nays 94 - Absent 6 - Excused 2) Subsequently, the House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-537) and Senate Amendment "A" (S-392) ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.