An Act To Establish The Maine Buy American And Build Maine Act
This bill is a procedural amendment that modifies the Maine Buy American and Build Maine Act by changing the geographic definition of a "local labor market." It expands the area considered local from 75 miles to 100 miles of Maine's border, thereby allowing workers from a larger region to qualify for the program's labor requirements. This change directly affects contractors and laborers who may now be eligible to participate in state projects if they reside within the extended 100-mile zone.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Failed
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
Governor
Introduced May 23, 2023
Last action May 10, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 10, 2024 · House Apr 17, 2024
How they voted
22–12
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 35
Apr 10, 2024
D
Democratic22
100% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Nay
R
Republican12
91% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
55
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Amendments
1
Apr 17, 2024
Amended
Motion of Speaker TALBOT ROSS of Portland that the House RECEDE and CONCUR to ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-677) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-697) thereto FAILED.
lower
Apr 17, 2024
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (66-74-7)
house
Apr 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-677) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-697) thereto ADOPTED
upper
Apr 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-697) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-677) READ and ADOPTED
upper
Apr 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
On further motion by Same Senator The Senate RECEDED whereby Committee Amendment "A" (S-677) was ADOPTED
upper
Apr 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-677) READ and ADOPTED
upper
Apr 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator NANGLE of Cumberland The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED
upper
Apr 10, 2024
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (22-12-1)
senate
Apr 9, 2024
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
legislature
May 23, 2023
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
lower
May 23, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Troy Jackson
DDemocratic
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