Bills › 131st Legislature (2023–24)
LD 1487
An Act To Ensure That Residents Of The State Have The Right To Repair Their Own Electronic Devices
The Bill was in the possession of the House upon the conclusion of the 131st Legislature and was placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD) · sponsored by Mike Tipping · text and history at the Legislature
Latest Senate vote
2024-04-12: pass, 33 yes, 1 no, 1 not voting · ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
Democrat Republican other · took 2026 campaign money from organizations that lobbied on LD 1487
Money and the vote: 2 yes voters took $1,500 from the organizations that paid lobbyists on it (2026 contributions; matched by the organization's name, so money from its PAC or its people isn't counted).
Names
Yes (33): Anne Carney D, Ben Chipman D, Cameron Reny D, Chip Curry D, Craig Hickman D, Dave LaFountain D, Donna Bailey D, Eloise Vitelli D, Henry Ingwersen D, Jill Duson D, Joe Baldacci D, Joe Rafferty D, Mattie Daughtry D, Mike Tipping D, Nicole Grohoski D, Peggy Rotundo D, Pinny Beebe-Center D, Stacy Brenner D, Teresa Pierce D, Tim Nangle D, Troy Jackson D, Rick Bennett I ($1,000), Brad Farrin R, Jeff Timberlake R, Jim Libby R, Lisa Keim R, Marianne Moore R, Matt Harrington R ($500), Matt Pouliot R, Peter Lyford R, Russell Black R, Stacey Guerin R, Trey Stewart R
No (1): Eric Brakey R
Not voting (1): Mark Lawrence D
Lobbying on it, month by month
The pay lobbyists attributed to LD 1487 each month; ▲ marks a month with a roll call on it.
2024
Who lobbied on it
23 clients whose lobbyists named LD 1487 in their monthly reports, with the pay they attributed to it (not their position). Linked: clients who also gave to two or more 2026 candidates.
| Client | Lobbyists | Months | Pay attributed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Technology Association | Andrew Hackman | 4 | $10,950 |
| Comcast | Chris Hodgdon, Jim Mitchell | 7 | $5,000 |
| Garmin International | Jeremy Payne | 4 | $4,500 |
| National Marine Manufacturers (NMMA) | Chris Jackson, David Dickerson | 4 | $4,500 |
| Water Sports Industry Association | Chris Jackson | 3 | $4,500 |
| IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. | Ann Robinson | 2 | $2,849 |
| Charter Communications, Inc. | Kate Gore, Toby McGrath | 5 | $1,147.53 |
| AGC Maine | Matt Marks | 1 | $0 |
| Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) | Roxolana Kozyckyj | 1 | $0 |
| Air-Conditioning Heating & Refrigeration Institute | Garrett Mason | 1 | $0 |
| Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers | Garrett Mason | 2 | $0 |
| CTIA - The Wireless Association | Jeremy Payne | 3 | $0 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Joseph Lee | 1 | $0 |
| Defend Our Health | Sarah Woodbury | 1 | $0 |
| Entertainment Software Association | Curtis Picard | 5 | $0 |
| Ford Motor Company | J. Andrew Cashman | 5 | $0 |
| Google LLC and its Affiliates | J. Andrew Cashman | 5 | $0 |
| Maine Policy Institute | Matthew Gagnon | 1 | $0 |
| Maine State Chamber of Commerce | Linda Caprara | 1 | $0 |
| NRG Energy, Inc. | Anthony Buxton | 2 | $0 |
| Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast | Dana Doran | 3 | $0 |
| Retail Association of Maine | Curtis Picard | 4 | $0 |
| embecta | J. Andrew Cashman | 1 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-12 | Senate ADOPT SAS-686 | pass | 23 | 11 |
| 2024-04-12 | Senate ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | pass | 33 | 1 |