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LD 1963

An Act Regarding The Future Of Renewable Energy Transmission In Northern Maine

Became law · sponsored by Troy Jackson · text and history at the Legislature

Latest House vote

2024-04-15: pass, 75 yes, 65 no, 10 not voting · ACC MAJ OTP-AM BY AMENDMENT "A"

Yes 75

No 65

Not voting 10

Democrat Republican other

Names

Yes (75): 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, Benjamin Collings D, Bill Bridgeo D, Bruce White D, Charles Skold 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, Holly Sargent D, Holly Stover D, Jan Dodge D, Jess Fay D, Jim Dill D, Joe Perry D, Karen Montell 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, Lydia Crafts D, Lynn Copeland D, Maggie O'Neil 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, 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, Ron Russell D, Sally Cluchey D, Sam Zager D, Scott Landry 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, Walter Riseman I

No (65): Reb Millett 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 Newman R, David Boyer R, David Haggan 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, Joseph Underwood R, Josh Morris R, Kathy Javner R, Katrina Smith R, Ken Davis R, Kim Pomerleau R, Larry Dunphy R, Laurel Libby R, Lucas Lanigan 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, Thomas Lavigne R, Tiffany Strout R, Timmy Guerrette R, Tracy Quint R, Wayne Parry R, Woody Woodsome R

Not voting (10): Becky Jauch D, Cheryl Golek D, James Boyle D, Jane Pringle D, Mana Abdi D, Tavis Hasenfus D, Ed Crockett I, Dan Costain R, John Andrews R, Joseph Galletta R

Latest Senate vote

2024-04-15: pass, 19 yes, 13 no, 3 not voting · ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

Yes 19

No 13

Not voting 3

Democrat Republican other

Names

Yes (19): Anne Carney D, Ben Chipman D, Cameron Reny D, Chip Curry D, Craig Hickman D, Donna Bailey D, Eloise Vitelli D, Henry Ingwersen D, Jill Duson D, Joe Baldacci D, Joe Rafferty D, Mark Lawrence D, Mattie Daughtry D, Mike Tipping D, Nicole Grohoski D, Peggy Rotundo D, Pinny Beebe-Center D, Stacy Brenner D, Troy Jackson D

No (13): Rick Bennett I, Brad Farrin R, Eric Brakey R, Jeff Timberlake R, Jim Libby R, Lisa Keim R, Marianne Moore R, Matt Harrington R, Matt Pouliot R, Peter Lyford R, Russell Black R, Stacey Guerin R, Trey Stewart R

Not voting (3): Dave LaFountain D, Teresa Pierce D, Tim Nangle D

Lobbying on it, month by month

The pay lobbyists attributed to LD 1963 each month; ▲ marks a month with a roll call on it.

Who lobbied on it

17 clients whose lobbyists named LD 1963 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.

ClientLobbyistsMonthsPay attributed
Versant PowerJames Cote3$7,612.50
Central Maine Power CompanyJim Mitchell, Kathleen Newman7$4,000
Clearway Energy GroupAnthony Buxton3$3,200
AGC MaineMatt Marks2$0
Allegis/Redwood/Maxim Public Affairs, LLCChris Jackson4$0
Associated Builders and Contractors of MaineGarrett Mason2$0
Biotechnology Innovation Organization - AgricultureBenjamin Gilman1$0
Coalition for Community Solar AccessJay Nutting1$0
Industrial Energy Consumer GroupAnthony Buxton1$0
LS Power Grid Maine, LLCJeremy Payne4$0
Maine Labor Climate CouncilBJ McCollister, Scott Cuddy5$0
Maine Natural GasJim Mitchell4$0
Maine Renewable Energy AssociationEliza Donoghue, Jay Nutting7$0
Maine State Chamber of CommerceLinda Caprara2$0
Natural Resources Council of MainePete Didisheim2$0
RENEW NortheastJeremy Payne5$0
The Nature ConservancyChace Jackson4$0

Every roll call

DateWhereResultYesNo
2024-04-15House
ACC MAJ OTP-AM BY AMENDMENT "A"
pass7565
2024-04-15Senate
ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
pass1913