An Act To Enable Occupational License Portability And Prohibit Use Of Good Character Qualifications In Occupational Licensing
Bill status
failed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
Governor
Introduced Apr 11, 2023
Last action Jun 6, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Jun 6, 2023
How they voted
23–12
Passed
Total votes 35
Jun 6, 2023
D
Democratic22
100% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican12
100% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Jun 6, 2023
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (23-12)
senate
Jun 1, 2023
Committee
On motion of Representative ROBERTS of South Berwick, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
May 26, 2023
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - ONTP/OTP
legislature
Apr 12, 2023
Committee
On motion by Senator Curry of Waldo, REFERRED to the Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business, in concurrence.
upper
Apr 11, 2023
Committee
On motion of Representative PERRY of Calais, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on INNOVATION, DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND BUSINESS.
lower
Apr 11, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES suggested and ordered printed.
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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