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LD 1477
An Act To Provide An Exemption From Pilotage Requirements For Passenger Ferry Service Between Bar Harbor, Maine And Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) · sponsored by Gary Friedmann · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2026-03-12: fail, 56 yes, 86 no, 8 not voting · RECEDE AND CONCUR
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (56): Allison Hepler D, Ambureen Rana D, Amy Kuhn D, Amy Roeder D, Anne-Marie Mastraccio D, Annie Graham D, Art Bell D, Bill Bridgeo D, Charles Skold D, Christina Mitchell D, Christopher Kessler D, Dan Ankeles D, Dan Sayre D, Dan Shagoury D, Dave Rollins D, David Sinclair D, Deqa Dhalac D, Drew Gattine D, Dylan Pugh D, Ellie Sato D, Flavia DeBrito D, Gary Friedmann D, Gerry Runte D, Holly Sargent D, Holly Stover D, Julie McCabe D, Kelly Murphy D, Kristi Mathieson D, Laura Supica D, Laurie Osher D, Lori Gramlich D, Lydia Crafts D, Lynn Copeland D, Mana Abdi D, Marc Malon D, Marshall Archer D, Matt Beck D, Matt Moonen D, Michael Brennan D, Michele Meyer D, Michelle Boyer D, Mike Lajoie D, Mike Ray D, Parnell Terry D, Poppy Arford D, Rafael Macias D, Sam Zager D, Scott Harriman D, Sean Faircloth D, Steve Bunker D, Sue Salisbury D, Tavis Hasenfus D, Traci Gere D, Valli Geiger D, Vicki Doudera D, Yusuf Yusuf D
No (86): Adam Lee D, Ann Matlack D, Cheryl Golek D, Dani O'Halloran D, Grayson Lookner D, Jan Dodge D, Jim Dill D, Karen Montell D, Kilton Webb D, Melanie Sachs D, Morgan Rielly D, Nina Milliken D, Ryan Fecteau D, Sally Cluchey D, Sophie Warren D, Wayne Farrin D, Ed Crockett I, Sharon Frost I, Abden Simmons R, Alicia Collins R, Amanda Collamore R, Amy Arata R, Ann Fredericks R, Artie Mingo R, Barbara Bagshaw R, Ben Hymes R, Billy Bob Faulkingham R, Bob Foley R, Bob Nutting R, Caldwell Jackson R, Chad Perkins R, David Boyer R, Dean Cray R, Donald Ardell R, Gary Drinkwater R, Gregg Swallow R, Irene Gifford R, Jack Ducharme R, Jeff Adams R, Jennifer Poirier R, Jim Thorne R, Jim White R, John Eder R, Josh Morris R, Katrina Smith R, Ken Fredette R, Kim Haggan R, Kim Pomerleau R, Laurel Libby R, Liz Caruso R, Lucas Lanigan R, Lucien Daigle R, Mark Babin R, Mark Blier R, Mark Cooper R, Mark Walker R, Marygrace Cimino R, Mathew McIntyre R, Michael Lemelin R, Mike Lance R, Mike Soboleski R, Nate Wadsworth R, Nathan Carlow R, Paul Flynn R, Peter Wood R, Rachel Henderson R, Randall Greenwood R, Randy Hall R, Reagan Paul R, Rick Mason R, Roger Albert R, Rolf Olsen R, Russ White R, Sheila Lyman R, Shelley Rudnicki R, Steve Bishop 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, Will Tuell R, Woody Woodsome R
Not voting (8): Cassie Julia D, Holly Eaton D, Tiffany Roberts D, Bill Pluecker I, Abigail Griffin R, Dick Campbell R, Joseph Underwood R, Quentin Chapman R
Latest Senate vote
2026-03-05: pass, 23 yes, 10 no, 2 not voting · ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (23): Anne Carney D, Cameron Reny D, Chip Curry D, Craig Hickman D, Denise Tepler D, Donna Bailey 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, Rachel Talbot Ross D, Stacy Brenner D, Teresa Pierce D, Tim Nangle D, Rick Bennett I, Marianne Moore R, Stacey Guerin R
No (10): Bruce Bickford R, David Haggan R, Dick Bradstreet R, Jeff Timberlake R, Joe Martin R, Matt Harrington R, Russell Black R, Scott Cyrway R, Sue Bernard R, Trey Stewart R
Not voting (2): Brad Farrin R, Jim Libby R
Lobbying on it, month by month
The pay lobbyists attributed to LD 1477 each month; ▲ marks a month with a roll call on it.
2026
Who lobbied on it
5 clients whose lobbyists named LD 1477 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Ferries Limited | Dan Walker | 7 | $52,026.25 |
| Portland Pilots, Inc. | James Cohen | 5 | $15,508.50 |
| Ocean Properties | Peter Connell | 3 | $2,399 |
| Maine Better Transportation Association | Jacob Lachance, Maria Fuentes | 4 | $0 |
| Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce | Quincy Hentzel | 1 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-03 | House roll call 630 ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP | fail | 39 | 105 |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate roll call 732 ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | pass | 23 | 10 |
| 2026-03-12 | House roll call 643 RECEDE AND CONCUR | fail | 56 | 86 |