An Act Regarding Solar Power For Farms And Businesses
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2017
Committee Review
Jun 2017
House Passage
Jun 2017
Senate Passage
Jun 2017
Vetoed
Aug 2017
Introduced Apr 25, 2017
Vetoed Aug 2, 2017
Floor votes · Senate Jun 28, 2017 · House Jun 28, 2017
How they voted
29–5
Passed
Total votes 34
Jun 28, 2017
D
Democratic17
100% Yea
R
Republican17
70% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
61
Key actions
3
Committee
19
Aug 2, 2017
Vetoed
88 having voted in the affirmative and 48 in the negative, with 14 being absent, and 1 excused, and accordingly it was the vote of the House that the Bill not become a law and the veto was sustained.
Aug 2, 2017
Senate · Veto overridden
Subsequently LD 1504 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?" 28 IN FAVOR and 6 AGAINST, accordingly it was the vote of the Senate that the Bill become law and the VETO was OVERRIDDEN.
Jun 28, 2017
Senate · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
Jun 28, 2017
House · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
Jun 28, 2017
Senate · Reported by committee
On motion by Senator WOODSOME of York The Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED To ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-276) AND PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-276) as Amended by House Amendment "B" (H-554) in concurrence
Jun 28, 2017
House · Reported by committee
The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-276) as Amended by House Amendment "B" (H-554) thereto.
Jun 28, 2017
House · Reported by committee
Committee Amendment "A" (S-276) as Amended by House Amendment "B" (H-554) thereto was ADOPTED.
Jun 28, 2017
House · Reported by committee
Subsequently, House Amendment "B" (H-554) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-276) was ADOPTED.
Jun 27, 2017
House · Reported by committee
Subsequently, TABLED pending ADOPTION of House Amendment "B" (H-554) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-276).
Jun 27, 2017
House · Reported by committee
Representative O'CONNOR of Berwick MOVED to TABLE pending ADOPTION of House Amendment "B" (H-554) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-276).
Jun 27, 2017
House · Reported by committee
On further motion of same Representative House Amendment "B" (H-554) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-276) was READ.
Jun 27, 2017
House · Failed
On motion of Representative HARVELL of Farmington, Senate Amendment "A" (S-293) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-276) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.
Jun 21, 2017
House · Reported by committee
On motion of Representative HERBIG of Belfast, TABLED pending ADOPTION of Senate Amendment "A" (S-293) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-276).
Jun 21, 2017
House · Reported by committee
Senate Amendment "A" (S-293) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-276) was READ.
Jun 21, 2017
House · Reported by committee
Committee Amendment "A" (S-276) was READ.
Jun 21, 2017
House · Reported by committee
Subsequently, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
Jun 21, 2017
House · Reported by committee
On further motion of same Representative TABLED pending his motion to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report.
Jun 21, 2017
House · Reported by committee
Representative BERRY of Bowdoinham moved to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report.
Jun 20, 2017
Senate · Reported by committee
Committee Amendment "A" (S-276) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-293) thereto ADOPTED
Jun 20, 2017
Senate · Reported by committee
On motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-293) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-276) READ and ADOPTED
Jun 20, 2017
Senate · Reported by committee
Committee Amendment "A" (S-276) READ
Jun 20, 2017
Senate · Reported by committee
On motion by Senator WOODSOME of York The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED
Apr 25, 2017
House · Referred to committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY.
Apr 25, 2017
Senate · Reported by committee
Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
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