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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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June 7, 2017 | ME | LD 56 | Authorizes Refunds for 50-Milliliter Bottles of Wine and Spirits | Veto Override Passed - Senate (29 - 6) |
June 6, 2017 | ME | LD 56 | Authorizes Refunds for 50-Milliliter Bottles of Wine and Spirits | Veto Override Passed - House (114 - 31) |
May 24, 2017 | ME | LD 347 | Authorizes the Prescription of Lethal Doses of Drugs to Terminally Ill Patients | |
May 23, 2017 | ME | LD 347 | Authorizes the Prescription of Lethal Doses of Drugs to Terminally Ill Patients | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Not Adopted - House (61 - 85) |
May 9, 2017 | ME | LD 56 | Authorizes Refunds for 50-Milliliter Bottles of Wine and Spirits | Bill Passed - House (111 - 34) |
April 27, 2017 | ME | LD 1534 | Establishes the Maine Food Producers Donation Tax Credit | Bill Passed - House (75 - 68) |
April 18, 2017 | ME | LD 12 | Establishes Protections for Living Organ Donors | Veto Override Passed - Senate (32 - 2) |
April 13, 2017 | ME | LD 12 | Establishes Protections for Living Organ Donors | Veto Override Passed - House (146 - 0) |
April 11, 2017 | ME | LD 306 | Authorizes Issuance of REAL ID Compliant Licenses | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (115 - 30) |
April 6, 2017 | ME | LD 306 | Authorizes Issuance of REAL ID Compliant Licenses | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 4) |
March 30, 2017 | ME | LD 156 | Authorizes National Popular Vote Interstate Compact | Bill Failed - House (66 - 73) |