Resolution, Proposing An Amendment To The Constitution Of Maine To Establish A Right To A Healthy Environment
Bill status
failed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Apr 2021
House Passage
Apr 2021
Senate Passage
Apr 2021
Governor
Introduced Feb 17, 2021
Last action May 9, 2022
Floor votes · House Apr 28, 2021
How they voted
64–40
Passed · 16 other
Total votes 120
Apr 28, 2021
D
Democratic64
93% Yea
I
Independent3
100% Yea
R
Republican53
71% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
31
Key actions
6
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Apr 5, 2022
Introduced
This being a Constitutional Amendment, in accordance with the provisions of Section 4 of Article X of the Constitution, a two-thirds vote of the membership of the House present was necessary.
lower
Apr 28, 2021
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-53) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
Apr 28, 2021
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative TUCKER of Brunswick, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
Apr 28, 2021
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-53) READ and ADOPTED
upper
Apr 28, 2021
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator BRENNER of Cumberland The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED
upper
Apr 28, 2021
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (64-40-16)
house
Apr 21, 2021
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
legislature
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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