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LD 1896
An Act To Index Workers' Compensation Benefits To The Rate Of Inflation
Became law · sponsored by Tim Nangle · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2024-02-28: pass, 73 yes, 65 no, 12 not voting · ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (73): Adam Lee D, Allison Hepler D, Ambureen Rana D, Amy Kuhn D, Amy Roeder D, Ann Matlack D, Anne Perry D, Anne-Marie Mastraccio 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, Dan Ankeles D, Dan Sayre D, Dan Shagoury D, David Sinclair D, Deqa Dhalac D, Drew Gattine D, Erin Sheehan D, Gerry Runte D, Grayson Lookner D, Holly Eaton D, Holly Sargent D, Holly Stover D, Jan Dodge D, Jane Pringle D, Jess Fay D, Jim Dill D, Joe Perry D, Karen Montell D, Kathy Shaw D, Kelly Murphy D, Kristen Cloutier D, Laura Supica D, Laurie Osher D, Lori Gramlich D, Lydia Crafts D, Lynn Copeland D, Lynne Williams D, Maggie O'Neil D, Marc Malon D, Margaret Craven D, Mark Worth D, Matt Moonen D, Maureen Terry D, Melanie Sachs D, Michael Brennan D, Michele Meyer D, Mike Lajoie D, Morgan Rielly D, Nina Milliken D, Paige Zeigler D, Poppy Arford D, Rachel Ross D, Raegan LaRochelle D, Reb Millett D, Sally Cluchey D, Sam Zager D, Scott Landry D, Sophie Warren D, Sue Salisbury D, Tavis Hasenfus D, Tiffany Roberts D, Traci Gere D, Valli Geiger D, Vicki Doudera D, Bill Pluecker I, Ed Crockett I
No (65): Daniel Hobbs D, Reb Millett D, Ron Russell D, 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, Dan Newman R, David Boyer R, Dean Cray R, Dick Bradstreet R, Dick Campbell R, Donald Ardell 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, Nathan Carlow 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, Tracy Quint R, Wayne Parry R, Woody Woodsome R
Not voting (12): Colleen Madigan D, James Boyle D, Kevin O'Connell D, Kristi Mathieson D, Mana Abdi D, Steve Moriarty D, Walter Riseman I, David Haggan R, Ed Polewarczyk R, Joseph Galletta R, Lucas Lanigan R, Thomas Lavigne R
Latest Senate vote
2024-02-21: pass, 17 yes, 9 no, 9 not voting · ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (17): Anne Carney D, Ben Chipman D, Craig Hickman D, Donna Bailey D, Eloise Vitelli 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, Rick Bennett I
No (9): Eric Brakey R, Jeff Timberlake R, Jim Libby R, Marianne Moore R, Matt Harrington R, Matt Pouliot R, Peter Lyford R, Stacey Guerin R, Trey Stewart R
Not voting (9): Cameron Reny D, Chip Curry D, Dave LaFountain D, Henry Ingwersen D, Mark Lawrence D, Mattie Daughtry D, Brad Farrin R, Lisa Keim R, Russell Black R
Who lobbied on it
12 clients whose lobbyists named LD 1896 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American International Group | Bruce Gerrity | 1 | $0 |
| American Property Casualty Insurance Association | Bruce Gerrity | 1 | $0 |
| Hospitality Maine | Nathen Cloutier | 4 | $0 |
| Maine Beverage Distributors Association | Cheryl Timberlake | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Council of Self-Insurers | Elizabeth Brogan | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Employers' Mutual Insurance Company (MEMIC) | Peter Gore | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Grocers & Food Producers Association | Christine Cummings | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Hospital Association | Jeffrey Austin | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Insurance Agents Association | Daniel Bernier | 4 | $0 |
| Maine State Chamber of Commerce | Linda Caprara | 1 | $0 |
| Retail Association of Maine | Curtis Picard | 1 | $0 |
| Workers' Compensation Coordinating Council | Elizabeth Brogan | 2 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-21 | Senate ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | pass | 17 | 9 |
| 2024-02-28 | House ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP | pass | 73 | 65 |