An Act Regarding Environmental Justice
This bill amends Maine's environmental laws to remove specific criteria from the definition of environmental justice and allocates state funding to the Department of Environmental Protection. The financial provisions authorize approximately $460,000 in the 2023-24 fiscal year to hire staff, manage technology, and cover costs for facilitator services and meetings. These changes aim to support the department's operations and workforce while adjusting the legal framework for environmental justice initiatives.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
House Passage
Jun 2023
Senate Failed
Jun 2023
Governor
Introduced Apr 12, 2023
Last action Nov 20, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 7, 2023 · House Jun 6, 2023
How they voted
12–23
Failed
Total votes 35
Jun 7, 2023
D
Democratic22
100% Nay
I
Independent1
100% Nay
R
Republican12
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
32
Key actions
9
Committee
9
Jun 8, 2023
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Jun 7, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-318) READ and ADOPTED
upper
Jun 7, 2023
Upper · Passed
Subsequently The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-318) Report ACCEPTED
upper
Jun 7, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senator BRENNER of Cumberland Moved to Accept The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-318) Report
upper
Jun 7, 2023
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (12-23)
senate
Jun 6, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-318) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
Jun 6, 2023
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
Jun 6, 2023
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (75-63-10)
house
Jun 2, 2023
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM
legislature
Apr 13, 2023
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES in concurrence
upper
Apr 12, 2023
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
lower
Apr 12, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed.
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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