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LD 1496
An Act To Prohibit Noncompete Clauses
ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. · sponsored by Sophie Warren · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2024-04-02: fail, 74 yes, 72 no, 5 not voting · Reconsideration - Veto
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (74): Adam Lee D, Ambureen Rana D, Amy Kuhn D, Amy Roeder D, Ann Matlack D, Anne Perry D, Annie Graham D, Art Bell D, Becky Jauch D, Benjamin Collings D, Bill Bridgeo D, Bruce White D, Charles Skold D, Cheryl Golek D, Christopher Kessler D, Colleen Madigan D, Dan Ankeles D, Dan Sayre D, Dan Shagoury D, Daniel Hobbs D, David Sinclair D, Deqa Dhalac D, Drew Gattine D, Erin Sheehan D, Gerry Runte D, Grayson Lookner D, Holly Eaton D, Jan Dodge D, Jane Pringle D, Jess Fay D, Jim Dill D, Joe Perry D, Kathy Shaw D, Kelly Murphy D, Kevin O'Connell D, Kristen Cloutier D, Kristi Mathieson D, Laura Supica D, Laurie Osher D, Lori Gramlich D, Lynn Copeland D, Maggie O'Neil D, Mana Abdi D, Marc Malon D, Margaret Craven D, Mark Worth D, Matt Beck D, Matt Moonen D, Maureen Terry D, Melanie Sachs D, Michael Brennan D, Morgan Rielly D, Nina Milliken D, Paige Zeigler D, Poppy Arford D, Rachel Ross D, Raegan LaRochelle D, Reb Millett D, Ron Russell D, Sally Cluchey D, Sam Zager D, Sophie Warren D, Steve Moriarty D, Sue Salisbury D, Tiffany Roberts D, Traci Gere D, Valli Geiger D, Vicki Doudera D, Bill Pluecker I, Ed Crockett I, Dan Newman R, Nathan Carlow R, Thomas Lavigne R, Tracy Quint R
No (72): Allison Hepler D, Anne-Marie Mastraccio D, Holly Sargent D, Holly Stover D, Karen Montell D, Lydia Crafts D, Michele Meyer D, Mike Lajoie D, Reb Millett D, Scott Landry D, Tavis Hasenfus D, Walter Riseman I, Abden Simmons R, Abigail Griffin R, Amanda Collamore R, Amy Arata R, Ann Fredericks R, Austin Theriault R, Barbara Bagshaw R, Ben Hymes R, Billy Bob Faulkingham R, Bob Nutting R, Caldwell Jackson R, Caleb Ness R, Chad Perkins R, Dan Costain R, David Boyer R, Dean Cray R, Dick Bradstreet R, Dick Campbell R, Donald Ardell R, Ed Polewarczyk R, Gary Drinkwater R, Gregg Swallow R, Heidi Sampson R, Irene Gifford R, Jack Ducharme R, Jeff Adams R, Jennifer Poirier R, Jim Thorne R, Jim White R, John Andrews R, Joseph Underwood R, Josh Morris R, Kathy Javner R, Katrina Smith R, Ken Davis R, Kim Pomerleau R, Larry Dunphy R, Laurel Libby R, Mark Babin R, Mark Blier R, Mark Walker R, Michael Lemelin R, Micky Carmichael R, Mike Soboleski R, Rachel Henderson R, Randall Greenwood R, Randy Hall R, Reagan Paul R, Rick Mason R, Roger Albert R, Scott Cyrway R, Sheila Lyman R, Shelley Rudnicki R, Steve Wood R, Steven Foster R, Tammy Schmersal-Burgess R, Tiffany Strout R, Timmy Guerrette R, Wayne Parry R, Woody Woodsome R
Not voting (5): James Boyle D, Lynne Williams D, David Haggan R, Joseph Galletta R, Lucas Lanigan R
Latest Senate vote
2024-02-28: pass, 20 yes, 11 no, 4 not voting · ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
Democrat Republican other · took 2026 campaign money from organizations that lobbied on LD 1496
Money and the vote: 1 no voter took $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 (20): 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, 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
No (11): Rick Bennett I, Eric Brakey R, Jeff Timberlake R, Jim Libby R, Lisa Keim R, Marianne Moore R, Matt Harrington R ($500), Matt Pouliot R, Peter Lyford R, Stacey Guerin R, Trey Stewart R
Not voting (4): Mark Lawrence D, Mattie Daughtry D, Brad Farrin R, Russell Black R
Who lobbied on it
20 clients whose lobbyists named LD 1496 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. | Ann Robinson | 1 | $1,116.70 |
| CIANBRO | Tim Walton | 2 | $0 |
| Charter Communications, Inc. | Kate Gore | 2 | $0 |
| Fresenius Medical Care | Holly Lusk | 4 | $0 |
| Hospitality Maine | Nathen Cloutier | 4 | $0 |
| Maine Association of Broadcasters | Charles C. Soltan | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Grocers & Food Producers Association | Christine Cummings | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Hospital Association | Jeffrey Austin | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Insurance Agents Association | Daniel Bernier | 4 | $0 |
| Maine Jobs Council | Ann Robinson | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Society of Anesthesiologists | Charles C. Soltan | 3 | $0 |
| Maine State Chamber of Commerce | Linda Caprara | 2 | $0 |
| Manufacturers Association of Maine | Sara Vanderwood | 2 | $0 |
| McDonald's Corporation | Peter Gore | 1 | $0 |
| NAIFA-Maine | Daniel Bernier | 4 | $0 |
| National Federation of Independent Business | David Clough | 3 | $0 |
| Retail Association of Maine | Curtis Picard | 2 | $0 |
| Spectrum Healthcare Partners | Ann Robinson | 3 | $0 |
| The Jackson Laboratory | Michael McKernan | 1 | $0 |
| Unum | Ann Robinson | 2 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-27 | House ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP | pass | 78 | 62 |
| 2024-02-28 | Senate ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | pass | 20 | 11 |
| 2024-03-14 | House Enactment | pass | 79 | 56 |
| 2024-04-02 | House Reconsideration - Veto | fail | 74 | 72 |