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Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.8 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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type: "Bill"
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title: "An Act To Save Lives By Capping The Out-Of-Pocket Cost Of Certain Medications"
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description: "An Act To Save Lives By Capping The Out-Of-Pocket Cost Of Certain Medications"
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jurisdiction: "us/states/me"
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legislature: "Maine Legislature"
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session: "129"
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identifier: "LD 2096"
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citation: "Maine LD 2096 (129)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: ["PRESCRIPTION DRUGS", "REGULATION", "COSTS"]
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: ["Sara GIDEON"]
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version_count: 4
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action_count: 25
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vote_count: 0
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first_action: "2020-02-04"
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last_action: "2020-03-18"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/429935b8-6959-4a4c-98d3-c9ef43a56ef4"
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source_url: "http://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280076444"
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source_hash: "957bdbdc75d7d8025dee0a50ca8efb1d09f6bee75b1e2e03a1ac3ad3205afb14"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-me"]
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---
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# Maine LD 2096 (129) — An Act To Save Lives By Capping The Out-Of-Pocket Cost Of Certain Medications
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **Adopted Amendments** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1493&item=2&snum=129)
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2. **Chaptered Law** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1493&item=5&snum=129)
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3. **Documents and Disposition** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1493&item=1&snum=129)
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4. **Final Disposition** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1493&item=3&snum=129)
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## Sponsors
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- Sara GIDEON — primary (person)
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- Allison HEPLER — cosponsor (person)
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- Andrew McLEAN — cosponsor (person)
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- Ann MATLACK — cosponsor (person)
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- Anne CARNEY — cosponsor (person)
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- Anne PERRY — cosponsor (person)
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- Barbara CARDONE — cosponsor (person)
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- Benjamin COLLINGS — cosponsor (person)
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- Betty AUSTIN — cosponsor (person)
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- Bettyann SHEATS — cosponsor (person)
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- Brian HUBBELL — cosponsor (person)
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- Bruce BICKFORD — cosponsor (person)
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- Bruce WHITE — cosponsor (person)
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- Catherine BREEN — cosponsor (person)
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- Catherine NADEAU — cosponsor (person)
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- Charlotte WARREN — cosponsor (person)
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- Chloe MAXMIN — cosponsor (person)
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- Christina RILEY — cosponsor (person)
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- Christopher CAIAZZO — cosponsor (person)
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- Colleen MADIGAN — cosponsor (person)
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- Craig HICKMAN — cosponsor (person)
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- Dana DOW — cosponsor (person)
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- Daniel HOBBS — cosponsor (person)
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- David McCREA — cosponsor (person)
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- Deane RYKERSON — cosponsor (person)
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- Denise TEPLER — cosponsor (person)
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- Dennis KESCHL — cosponsor (person)
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- Diane DENK — cosponsor (person)
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- Donna BAILEY — cosponsor (person)
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- Donna DOORE — cosponsor (person)
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- Drew GATTINE — cosponsor (person)
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- Dwayne PRESCOTT — cosponsor (person)
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- Eloise VITELLI — cosponsor (person)
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- Erik JORGENSEN — cosponsor (person)
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- Erin HERBIG — cosponsor (person)
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- Everett CARSON — cosponsor (person)
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- Frances HEAD — cosponsor (person)
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- Gary DRINKWATER — cosponsor (person)
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- Genevieve McDONALD — cosponsor (person)
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- Geoffrey GRATWICK — cosponsor (person)
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- Gina MELARAGNO — cosponsor (person)
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- Harold STEWART — cosponsor (person)
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- Heidi BROOKS — cosponsor (person)
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- Heidi SAMPSON — cosponsor (person)
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- Henry INGWERSEN — cosponsor (person)
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- Holly STOVER — cosponsor (person)
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- James DILL — cosponsor (person)
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- James HANDY — cosponsor (person)
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- Janice COOPER — cosponsor (person)
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- Janice DODGE — cosponsor (person)
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- Jeffrey EVANGELOS — cosponsor (person)
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- Jessica FAY — cosponsor (person)
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- John MARTIN — cosponsor (person)
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- John SCHNECK — cosponsor (person)
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- Josanne DOLLOFF — cosponsor (person)
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- Joseph PERRY — cosponsor (person)
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- Joyce McCREIGHT — cosponsor (person)
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- Justin FECTEAU — cosponsor (person)
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- Kathleen DILLINGHAM — cosponsor (person)
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- Kent ACKLEY — cosponsor (person)
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- Kristen CLOUTIER — cosponsor (person)
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- Lois RECKITT — cosponsor (person)
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- Lori GRAMLICH — cosponsor (person)
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- Louis LUCHINI — cosponsor (person)
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- Margaret CRAVEN — cosponsor (person)
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- Mark BRYANT — cosponsor (person)
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- Matthea DAUGHTRY — cosponsor (person)
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- Matthew MOONEN — cosponsor (person)
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- Maureen TERRY — cosponsor (person)
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- Michael BRENNAN — cosponsor (person)
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- Michael CARPENTER — cosponsor (person)
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- Michael SYLVESTER — cosponsor (person)
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- Michele MEYER — cosponsor (person)
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- Michelle DUNPHY — cosponsor (person)
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- Ned CLAXTON — cosponsor (person)
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- Nicole GROHOSKI — cosponsor (person)
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- Patricia HYMANSON — cosponsor (person)
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- Paul STEARNS — cosponsor (person)
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- Rachel TALBOT ROSS — cosponsor (person)
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- Ralph TUCKER — cosponsor (person)
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- Rebecca MILLETT — cosponsor (person)
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- Rena NEWELL — cosponsor (person)
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- Richard BRADSTREET — cosponsor (person)
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- Richard FARNSWORTH — cosponsor (person)
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- Richard MASON — cosponsor (person)
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- Richard PICKETT — cosponsor (person)
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- Robert ALLEY — cosponsor (person)
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- Roland MARTIN — cosponsor (person)
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- Ryan FECTEAU — cosponsor (person)
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- Ryan TIPPING — cosponsor (person)
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- Sarah PEBWORTH — cosponsor (person)
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- Scott CUDDY — cosponsor (person)
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- Scott CYRWAY — cosponsor (person)
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- Sean PAULHUS — cosponsor (person)
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- Shawn BABINE — cosponsor (person)
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- Sheldon HANINGTON — cosponsor (person)
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- Shenna BELLOWS — cosponsor (person)
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- Stanley ZEIGLER — cosponsor (person)
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- Stephen MORIARTY — cosponsor (person)
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- Stephen STANLEY — cosponsor (person)
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- Susan AUSTIN — cosponsor (person)
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- Susan DESCHAMBAULT — cosponsor (person)
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- Teresa PIERCE — cosponsor (person)
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- Thom HARNETT — cosponsor (person)
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- Tiffany ROBERTS — cosponsor (person)
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- Timothy THERIAULT — cosponsor (person)
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- Troy JACKSON — cosponsor (person)
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- Victoria DOUDERA — cosponsor (person)
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- Victoria KORNFIELD — cosponsor (person)
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- Victoria MORALES — cosponsor (person)
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- Walter RISEMAN — cosponsor (person)
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- William PLUECKER — cosponsor (person)
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- William TUELL — cosponsor (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2020-02-04** Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered printed.
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- **2020-02-04** The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES. `referral-committee`
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- **2020-02-04** Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
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- **2020-02-06** The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES in concurrence `referral-committee`
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- **2020-03-17** CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
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- **2020-03-17** On OBJECTION of Representative MOONEN of Portland REMOVED.
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- **2020-03-17** The Committee Report was READ and ACCEPTED.
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- **2020-03-17** The Bill was READ ONCE. `reading-1`
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- **2020-03-17** Committee Amendment "A" (H-772) was READ.
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- **2020-03-17** On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, House Amendment "A" (H-778) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-772) was READ and ADOPTED. `passage`
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- **2020-03-17** Committee Amendment "A" (H-772) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-778) thereto was ADOPTED.
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- **2020-03-17** Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
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- **2020-03-17** The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-772) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-778) thereto.
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- **2020-03-17** Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
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- **2020-03-17** Report READ and ACCEPTED in concurrence
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- **2020-03-17** READ ONCE `reading-1`
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- **2020-03-17** Committee Amendment "A" (H-772) READ
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- **2020-03-17** House Amendment "A" (H-778) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-772) READ and ADOPTED in concurrence
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- **2020-03-17** Committee Amendment "A" (H-772) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-778) thereto ADOPTED
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- **2020-03-17** Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-772) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-778) thereto in concurrence `reading-2`
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- **2020-03-17** This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.
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- **2020-03-17** PASSED TO BE ENACTED. `passage`
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- **2020-03-17** Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
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- **2020-03-17** PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence. `passage`
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- **2020-03-18** Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/429935b8-6959-4a4c-98d3-c9ef43a56ef4`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Maine legislature records).
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