LD 132 Maine Senate · 131st Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act To Require Health Insurance Carriers To Provide Coverage For Blood Testing For Perfluoroalkyl And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances

This bill amends a related measure to require a one-time transfer of $90,000 from the state's PFAS Contamination Fund to the General Fund surplus. The money comes from the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and must be moved by June 30, 2025. This change affects state budget accounts rather than individuals or businesses.
Bill status died 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2023 Last action Nov 20, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 3, 2024 · House Apr 9, 2024

How they voted

227
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 35
Apr 3, 2024
D Democratic22
18 Yea 4
81% Yea
I Independent1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
3 Yea 7 Nay 2
58% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
34
Key actions
8
Committee
7
Apr 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Apr 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-654) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
Apr 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative PERRY of Calais, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
Apr 3, 2024
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
legislature
Apr 3, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-654) READ and ADOPTED
upper
Apr 3, 2024
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator BAILEY of York The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED
upper
Apr 3, 2024
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (22-7-6)
senate
Jan 10, 2023
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.
lower
Jan 10, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Stacy Brenner
Stacy Brenner
DDemocratic
ME
30