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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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April 19, 2022 | ME | LD 585 | Establishes Laws Regulating and Recognizing State Indian Tribes and Sports Wagering | (23 - 11) |
April 19, 2022 | ME | LD 585 | Establishes Laws Regulating and Recognizing State Indian Tribes and Sports Wagering | Bill Passed - House (82 - 42) |
April 14, 2022 | ME | LD 1626 | Amends Existing Laws to Recognize State Indian Tribes | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (81 - 55) |
June 10, 2019 | ME | LD 777 | Establishes a Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial and Ethnic Populations | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 14) |
April 30, 2019 | ME | LD 944 | Prohibits Native American Mascots | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
April 23, 2019 | ME | LD 944 | Prohibits Native American Mascots | Bill Passed - House (88 - 49) |
April 18, 2019 | ME | LD 179 | Amends Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14) |
March 19, 2019 | ME | LD 179 | Amends Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day | Bill Passed - House (88 - 51) |
April 15, 2008 | ME | LD 701 | Slot Machine Authorization | Veto Override Failed - House (94 - 49) |
April 10, 2008 | ME | LD 701 | Slot Machine Authorization | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
April 4, 2008 | ME | LD 701 | Slot Machine Authorization | Bill Passed - House (98 - 32) |
March 31, 2008 | ME | LD 2289 | 2008-2009 Budget | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 55) |
March 31, 2008 | ME | LD 2289 | 2008-2009 Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17) |
June 15, 2007 | ME | LD 701 | Slot Machine Authorization | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
June 15, 2007 | ME | LD 701 | Slot Machine Authorization | Bill Passed - House (101 - 38) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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4/19 | LD 585 | Establishes Laws Regulating and Recognizing State Indian Tribes and Sports Wagering | (23 - 11) |
4/19 | LD 585 | Establishes Laws Regulating and Recognizing State Indian Tribes and Sports Wagering | Bill Passed - House (82 - 42) |
4/14 | LD 1626 | Amends Existing Laws to Recognize State Indian Tribes | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (81 - 55) |
6/10 | LD 777 | Establishes a Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial and Ethnic Populations | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 14) |
4/30 | LD 944 | Prohibits Native American Mascots | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
4/23 | LD 944 | Prohibits Native American Mascots | Bill Passed - House (88 - 49) |
4/18 | LD 179 | Amends Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14) |
3/19 | LD 179 | Amends Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day | Bill Passed - House (88 - 51) |
4/15 | LD 701 | Slot Machine Authorization | Veto Override Failed - House (94 - 49) |
4/10 | LD 701 | Slot Machine Authorization | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
4/04 | LD 701 | Slot Machine Authorization | Bill Passed - House (98 - 32) |
3/31 | LD 2289 | 2008-2009 Budget | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 55) |
3/31 | LD 2289 | 2008-2009 Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17) |
6/15 | LD 701 | Slot Machine Authorization | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
6/15 | LD 701 | Slot Machine Authorization | Bill Passed - House (101 - 38) |