Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD487: Resolve, Directing the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority to Apply for Federal Funding for the Purpose of Identifying the Rail Corridor Connecting Portland to Orono as an Intercity Passenger Rail Corridor
Status: Failed, May 29, 2025
What the bill says
From the engrossed text:
L.D. Date: (Filing No. H- ) TRANSPORTATION Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Clerk of the House. STATE OF MAINE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 132ND LEGISLATURE FIRST SPECIAL SESSION COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " " to H.P. 316, L.D. 487, "Resolve, Directing the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority to Apply for Federal Funding for the Purpose of Identifying the Rail Corridor Connecting Portland to Orono as an Intercity Passenger Rail Corridor" Amend the resolve by inserting after section 1 the following: 'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following appropriations and allocations are made. TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF Multimodal Transportation Fund Z017 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to contract with an entity to gather information and prepare the application for federal funding. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $40,000 $0 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $40,000 $0 2240 ' Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively. SUMMARY 2288 This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, adds an appropriations 2299 and allocations section to the resolve. 3300 FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 3311 (See attached) Page 1 - 132LR1466(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Sponsors
- Tavis Hasenfus (D, 57) · primary sponsor
- Joseph Baldacci (D, 9)
- Steven Bishop (R, 17)
- Scott Cyrway (R, 16)
- John Ducharme (R, 71)
- Kenneth Fredette (R, 33)
- Craig Hickman (D, 14)
- Karen Montell (D, 54)
- Matthew Moonen (D, 117)
- Daniel Sayre (D, 135)
Latest actions
- : Taken from the table by the President Motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook moved to INDEFINITELY POSTPONE Bill and it's accompanying papers. FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 266 Yeas 13 - Nays 22 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Subsequently, ACCEPTANCE of The Minority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-117) Report FAILED. On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT of Bill and it's accompanying papers PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 268 Ye
- : Reports ReadOn motion by Senator NANGLE of Cumberland the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report. FAILED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 244 Yeas 17 - Nays 17 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending The Minority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-117) Report in NON-CONCURRENCE. Unfinished Business
- : Speaker laid before the HouseSubsequently, on motion of Representative CRAFTS of Newcastle, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 181(Yeas 93 - Nays 52 - Absent 6 - Excused 0)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
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- : Reports READ.On motion of Representative CRAFTS of Newcastle, TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of Either Report.Later today assigned.
- : Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- : Received by the Clerk of the House on February 6, 2025.The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
Votes
- Senate RC #268: INDEFINITELY POSTPONE (May 29, 2025): 18 yea, 17 nay, passed
- Senate RC #267: ACCEPT MINORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT (May 29, 2025): 17 yea, 18 nay, failed
- Senate RC #266: INDEFINITELY POSTPONE (May 29, 2025): 13 yea, 22 nay, failed
- Senate RC #244: ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT (May 28, 2025): 17 yea, 17 nay, failed
- House RC #181: ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP (May 27, 2025): 93 yea, 52 nay, passed
Subjects: PORTLAND BANGOR CORRIDOR, PASSENGER, RAILROADS, Legislature, Senate, Other
Common questions
- What is LD487?
- LD487 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): Resolve, Directing the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority to Apply for Federal Funding for the Purpose of Identifying the Rail Corridor Connecting Portland to Orono as an Intercity Passenger Rail Corridor.
- What is the status of LD487?
- Failed as of May 29, 2025. Latest action: Taken from the table by the President Motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook moved to INDEFINITELY POSTPONE Bill and it's accompanying papers. FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 266 Yeas 13 - Nays 22 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Subsequently, ACCEPTANCE of The Minority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-117) Report FAILED. On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT of Bill and it's accompanying papers PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 268 Ye (May 29, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD487?
- Tavis Hasenfus (D, 57), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD487?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=487&snum=132
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