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LD 398
An Act To Make Agricultural Workers And Other Related Workers Employees Under The Wage And Hour Laws
Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD) · sponsored by Rachel Talbot Ross · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2023-07-25: fail, 61 yes, 61 no, 28 not voting · Reconsideration - Veto
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (61): Adam Lee D, Ambureen Rana D, Amy Kuhn D, Amy Roeder D, Ann Matlack D, Annie Graham D, Art Bell D, Becky Jauch D, Benjamin Collings D, Bruce White D, Cheryl Golek D, Colleen Madigan D, Dan Ankeles D, Dan Sayre D, Dan Shagoury D, Daniel Hobbs 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, James Boyle D, Jan Dodge D, Jess Fay D, Karen Montell D, Kathy Shaw D, Kelly Murphy D, Kevin O'Connell D, Kristen Cloutier D, Laura Supica D, Lois Reckitt D, Lydia Crafts D, Lynn Copeland D, Lynne Williams D, Mana Abdi D, Marc Malon D, Margaret Craven D, Maureen Terry D, Melanie Sachs D, Michael Brennan D, Michele Meyer 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, Tavis Hasenfus D, Traci Gere D, Valli Geiger D, Vicki Doudera D, Walter Riseman I
No (61): Anne Perry D, Anne-Marie Mastraccio D, Bill Bridgeo D, Jim Dill D, Mike Lajoie D, Reb Millett D, Scott Landry D, Bill Pluecker I, Abden Simmons R, Abigail Griffin 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, Dan Costain R, Dan Newman R, David Boyer R, David Haggan R, Dick Campbell R, Donald Ardell R, Ed Polewarczyk R, Gary Drinkwater R, Gregg Swallow R, Heidi Sampson R, Jack Ducharme R, Jennifer Poirier R, Jim Thorne R, Jim White R, Joseph Underwood R, Kathy Javner R, Ken Davis R, Kim Pomerleau R, Larry Dunphy R, Laurel Libby R, Lucas Lanigan R, Mark Blier R, Mark Walker R, Micky Carmichael R, Mike Soboleski R, Nathan Carlow R, Rachel Henderson R, Randall Greenwood R, Randy Hall 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 (28): Allison Hepler D, Charles Skold D, Christopher Kessler D, Jane Pringle D, Joe Perry D, Kristi Mathieson D, Laurie Osher D, Lori Gramlich D, Maggie O'Neil D, Mark Worth D, Matt Moonen D, Morgan Rielly D, Tiffany Roberts D, Ed Crockett I, Amanda Collamore R, Chad Perkins R, Dean Cray R, Dick Bradstreet R, Irene Gifford R, Jeff Adams R, John Andrews R, Joseph Galletta R, Josh Morris R, Katrina Smith R, Mark Babin R, Michael Lemelin R, Reagan Paul R, Thomas Lavigne R
Latest Senate vote
2023-07-06: pass, 20 yes, 12 no, 3 not voting · ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (20): 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, Mark Lawrence 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
No (12): Dave LaFountain D, Rick Bennett I, Brad Farrin R, 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 (3): Joe Rafferty D, Lisa Keim R, Russell Black R
Who lobbied on it
2 clients whose lobbyists named LD 398 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine AFL-CIO | Adam Goode | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Equal Justice Partners, Inc. | Kathy Kilrain del Rio | 1 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-21 | House ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP | pass | 73 | 71 |
| 2023-07-06 | House RECEDE AND CONCUR | pass | 73 | 56 |
| 2023-07-06 | Senate ADOPT SENATE AMENDMENT (S-423) to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" | pass | 21 | 10 |
| 2023-07-06 | Senate ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | pass | 20 | 12 |
| 2023-07-25 | House Reconsideration - Veto | fail | 61 | 61 |