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LD 609
An Act Making Certain Appropriations And Allocations And Changing Certain Provisions Of Law Necessary To The Proper Operations Of State Government
Became law · sponsored by Drew Gattine · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2025-03-20: pass, 74 yes, 68 no, 8 not voting · INDEF PP HCH-17 TO CAH-13
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (74): Adam Lee D, Allison Hepler D, Ambureen Rana D, Amy Kuhn D, Amy Roeder D, Ann Matlack D, Anne-Marie Mastraccio D, Annie Graham D, Art Bell D, Bill Bridgeo D, Cassie Julia D, Charles Skold D, Cheryl Golek D, Christina Mitchell D, Dan Ankeles D, Dan Sayre D, Dan Shagoury D, Dani O'Halloran 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 Eaton D, Holly Sargent D, Holly Stover D, Jan Dodge D, Jim Dill D, Julie McCabe D, Karen Montell D, Kelly Murphy D, Kilton Webb D, Kristen Cloutier 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, Melanie Sachs D, Michael Brennan D, Michele Meyer D, Michelle Boyer D, Mike Lajoie D, Mike Ray D, Morgan Rielly D, Nina Milliken D, Parnell Terry D, Poppy Arford D, Rafael Macias D, Ryan Fecteau D, Sally Cluchey D, Sam Zager D, Sean Faircloth D, Sophie Warren D, Steve Bunker D, Sue Salisbury D, Tavis Hasenfus D, Tiffany Roberts D, Traci Gere D, Valli Geiger D, Vicki Doudera D, Wayne Farrin D, Yusuf Yusuf D, Bill Pluecker I, Ed Crockett I
No (68): Sharon Frost I, Abden Simmons R, Abigail Griffin 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, Caldwell Jackson R, Chad Perkins R, David Boyer R, Dean Cray R, Dick Campbell 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, Kathy Javner R, Katrina Smith R, Ken Fredette R, Kim Haggan R, Kim Pomerleau 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, Quentin Chapman R, Rachel Henderson R, Randall Greenwood R, Reagan Paul R, Roger Albert R, Rolf Olsen R, Russ White 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): Christopher Kessler D, Grayson Lookner D, Kristi Mathieson D, Bob Nutting R, Joseph Underwood R, Randy Hall R, Rick Mason R, Sheila Lyman R
Latest Senate vote
2025-03-20: pass, 18 yes, 17 no, 0 not voting · ENACTMENT
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (18): Anne Carney D, Cameron Reny D, Chip Curry 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, Teresa Pierce D, Tim Nangle D
No (17): Craig Hickman D, Stacy Brenner D, Rick Bennett I, Brad Farrin R, Bruce Bickford R, David Haggan R, Dick Bradstreet R, Jeff Timberlake R, Jim Libby R, Joe Martin R, Marianne Moore R, Matt Harrington R, Russell Black R, Scott Cyrway R, Stacey Guerin R, Sue Bernard R, Trey Stewart R
Who lobbied on it
24 clients whose lobbyists named LD 609 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLARVIDA | Kerri Bickford | 1 | $4,000 |
| Altria Client Services LLC | Josh Tardy | 4 | $0 |
| American Heart Association | Whitney Parrish Perry | 4 | $0 |
| American Lung Association | Lance Boucher | 1 | $0 |
| Cigar Association of America | Chris Jackson | 4 | $0 |
| Consumers for Affordable Health Care | Kate Ende, Laura Harper | 2 | $0 |
| Eli Lilly & Company | Ann Mitchell | 1 | $0 |
| First Atlantic Healthcare | Chris Jackson | 4 | $0 |
| JD Irving | Jim Mitchell | 4 | $0 |
| LeadingAge Maine & New Hampshire | Denise Vachon | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Association of Personal Care Agencies | Bev Uhlenhake | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Center for Economic Policy | Maura Pillsbury | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Equal Justice Partners, Inc. | Kathy Kilrain del Rio | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Health Care Association | Angela Westhoff, J. Andrew Cashman | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Hospital Association | Jeffrey Austin | 4 | $0 |
| Maine Mayors Coalition | Chris Jackson | 4 | $0 |
| Maine Medical Association | Anne Sedlack | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Policy Institute | Matthew Gagnon | 1 | $0 |
| Maine School Management Association | Steven Bailey | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Service Centers Coalition | Chris Jackson | 4 | $0 |
| Maine State Chamber of Commerce | Linda Caprara | 1 | $0 |
| Penobscot Community Health Care | Alex Serra | 1 | $0 |
| Scientific Games, LLC | Jim Mitchell | 4 | $0 |
| Unum | Ann Robinson | 1 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-20 | Senate roll call 63 FORTHWITH | pass | 20 | 15 |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate roll call 58 SUSPEND RULES (2/3) | fail | 22 | 13 |
| 2025-03-20 | House roll call 27 INDEF PP HDH-18 TO CAH-13 | pass | 74 | 66 |
| 2025-03-20 | House roll call 39 INDEF PP HPH-31 TO CAH-13 | pass | 74 | 62 |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate roll call 55 DISPENSING OF THE READING | pass | 24 | 11 |
| 2025-03-20 | House roll call 23 INDEF PP HAH-15 TO CAH-13 | pass | 74 | 69 |
| 2025-03-20 | House roll call 34 INDEF PP HIH-24 TO CAH-13 | pass | 73 | 66 |
| 2025-03-20 | House roll call 44 PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED | pass | 74 | 67 |
| 2025-03-20 | House roll call 33 SUSPEND RULE 401 PART 11 | fail | 68 | 74 |
| 2025-03-20 | House roll call 41 INDEF PP HRH-33 TO CAH-13 | fail | 64 | 75 |
| 2025-03-20 | House roll call 24 INDEF PP HBH-16 TO CAH-13 | pass | 74 | 69 |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate roll call 60 FORTHWITH | pass | 20 | 15 |
| 2025-03-20 | House roll call 28 INDEF PP HEH-19 TO CAH-13 | pass | 75 | 63 |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate roll call 53 ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | pass | 18 | 17 |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate roll call 59 PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED | pass | 18 | 17 |
| 2025-03-20 | House roll call 42 ADOPT HRH-33 TO CAH-13 | pass | 74 | 67 |
| 2025-03-20 | House roll call 29 INDEF PP HFH-20 TO CAH-13 | pass | 75 | 64 |
| 2025-03-20 | House roll call 36 INDEF PP HLH-27 TO CAH-13 | pass | 74 | 63 |
| 2025-03-20 | House roll call 35 INDEF PP HKH-26 TO CAH-13 | pass | 75 | 63 |
| 2025-03-20 | House roll call 30 INDEF PP HGH-21 TO CAH-13 | pass | 76 | 66 |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate roll call 57 ADOPT COMMITTEE AMENDMENT AS AMENDED BY HOUSE AMENDMENT | pass | 18 | 17 |
| 2025-03-20 | House roll call 32 TABLE UNTIL LATER | fail | 67 | 75 |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate roll call 56 ADOPT HOUSE AMENDMENT R (H-33) to COMMITEE AMENDMENT | pass | 18 | 17 |
| 2025-03-20 | House roll call 22 ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP | pass | 74 | 69 |
| 2025-03-20 | House roll call 37 INDEF PP HMH-28 TO CAH-13 | pass | 75 | 61 |
| 2025-03-20 | House roll call 40 INDEF PP HQH-32 TO CAH-13 | pass | 74 | 64 |
| 2025-03-20 | House roll call 26 DISPENSE THE READING OF H"D" | pass | 84 | 56 |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate roll call 54 1ST READING | pass | 21 | 14 |
| 2025-03-20 | House roll call 47 ENACTMENT | pass | 76 | 66 |
| 2025-03-20 | House roll call 31 INDEF PP HHH-23 TO CAH-13 | pass | 75 | 67 |
| 2025-03-20 | House roll call 43 ADOPT C A AS AM BY HRH-33 | pass | 73 | 67 |
| 2025-03-20 | House roll call 38 INDEF PP HOH-30 TO CAH-13 | pass | 74 | 61 |
| 2025-03-20 | House roll call 25 INDEF PP HCH-17 TO CAH-13 | pass | 74 | 68 |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate roll call 62 ENACTMENT | pass | 18 | 17 |