Bills › 131st Legislature (2023–24)
LD 1967
An Act To Support Municipal Franchise Agreements
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. · sponsored by Melanie Sachs · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2024-02-01: pass, 81 yes, 51 no, 18 not voting · Enactment
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (81): Adam Lee D, Allison Hepler D, Amy Kuhn 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, Colleen Madigan D, Dan Ankeles D, Dan Sayre D, Dan Shagoury D, Daniel Hobbs D, David Sinclair D, Deqa Dhalac D, Drew Gattine 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, Kristen Cloutier D, Kristi Mathieson D, Laura Supica D, Lori Gramlich D, Lydia Crafts D, Lynn Copeland D, Lynne Williams D, Maggie O'Neil D, Mana Abdi 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, Reb Millett D, Ron Russell D, Sally Cluchey D, Sam Zager D, Scott Landry D, Sophie Warren D, Steve Moriarty D, Sue Salisbury D, Tavis Hasenfus D, Tiffany Roberts D, Traci Gere D, Valli Geiger D, Vicki Doudera D, Ed Crockett I, Walter Riseman I, Dean Cray R, Jack Ducharme R, Jennifer Poirier R, Kim Pomerleau R, Mark Blier R, Woody Woodsome R
No (51): Abden Simmons R, Abigail Griffin R, Amanda Collamore R, Amy Arata R, Austin Theriault R, Barbara Bagshaw R, Ben Hymes R, Billy Bob Faulkingham R, Bob Nutting R, Caleb Ness R, Chad Perkins R, Dan Costain R, Dan Newman R, David Boyer 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, Jeff Adams 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, Laurel Libby R, Mark Babin 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, Tracy Quint R, Wayne Parry R
Not voting (18): Ambureen Rana D, Amy Roeder D, Erin Sheehan D, James Boyle D, Jane Pringle D, Kevin O'Connell D, Laurie Osher D, Bill Pluecker I, Ann Fredericks R, Caldwell Jackson R, David Haggan R, Joseph Galletta R, Larry Dunphy R, Lucas Lanigan R, Mark Walker R, Nathan Carlow R, Thomas Lavigne R, Timmy Guerrette R
Latest Senate vote
2024-01-23: pass, 21 yes, 12 no, 2 not voting · ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
Democrat Republican other · took 2026 campaign money from organizations that lobbied on LD 1967
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 (21): 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 Rafferty D, Mark Lawrence D, Mike Tipping D, Nicole Grohoski D, Peggy Rotundo D, Pinny Beebe-Center D, Stacy Brenner D, Teresa Pierce D, Tim Nangle D, Rick Bennett I, Marianne Moore R
No (12): Joe Baldacci D, Troy Jackson D, Eric Brakey R, Jeff Timberlake R, Jim Libby R, Lisa Keim R, Matt Harrington R ($500), Matt Pouliot R, Peter Lyford R, Russell Black R, Stacey Guerin R, Trey Stewart R
Not voting (2): Mattie Daughtry D, Brad Farrin R
Lobbying on it, month by month
The pay lobbyists attributed to LD 1967 each month; ▲ marks a month with a roll call on it.
2024
Who lobbied on it
10 clients whose lobbyists named LD 1967 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comcast | Chris Hodgdon, Jim Mitchell | 5 | $9,020 |
| Charter Communications, Inc. | Kate Gore, Toby McGrath | 4 | $4,702.64 |
| Motion Pictures Association | Charles C. Soltan | 4 | $1,200 |
| DIRECTV, LLC | Clara McConnell | 2 | $0 |
| DISH Network, LLC | Clara McConnell | 2 | $0 |
| GrowSmart Maine | Nancy E Smith | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Broadband Coalition | Myles Smith | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Municipal Association | Kate Dufour | 1 | $0 |
| Maine State Chamber of Commerce | Linda Caprara | 2 | $0 |
| T-Mobile | Charles C. Soltan | 2 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-09 | House ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP | pass | 88 | 50 |
| 2024-01-23 | Senate ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | pass | 21 | 12 |
| 2024-02-01 | House Enactment | pass | 81 | 51 |