Sunday, April 13, 2008

The Augustan

Here are the votes of Rep. Tim Driscoll (D-Westbrook) and Rep. Ann Peoples (D-Westbrook) in the Maine House of Representatives since Friday, April 4. The information was compiled by the Maine Votes database.

Friday, April 4
Rep. Driscoll and Rep. Peoples supported LD 2249, an Act to Protect Lake Water Quality. The Maine House of Representatives passed the bill, 129-2 (vote breakdown).

Rep. Driscoll and Rep. Peoples supported LD 2099, an Act to Provide Property and Excise Tax Relief to Disabled Maine Veterans. The Maine House of Representatives passed the bill, 139-0 (vote breakdown).

Rep. Driscoll and Rep. Peoples supported LD 2136, an Act Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101: Maine Unified Special Education Regulation, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education. The Maine House of Representatives passed LD 2136, 108-31 (vote breakdown).

Rep. Driscoll and Rep. Peoples supported LD 1957, an Act to Restore Diadromous Fish in the St. Croix River. The Maine House of Representatives passed the bill, 119-17 (vote breakdown).

Rep. Peoples supported LD 1932, an Act to Amend the Laws Regarding School Funding. But Rep. Driscoll opposed LD 1932. The Maine House of Representatives passed LD 1932, 83-47 (vote breakdown).

Tuesday, April 8
Rep. Driscoll and Rep. Peoples supported LD 2123, an Act Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 61: State Board of Education Rules for Major Capital School Construction Projects, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education and the State Board of Education. The Maine House of Representatives rejected the bill, 80-49 (two-thirds support was required) (vote breakdown).

Wednesday, April 9
Rep. Driscoll and Rep. Peoples supported LD 2202, an Act to Ensure Full Payment of Annuity Death Benefits. The Maine House of Representatives passed the bill, 138-0 (vote breakdown).

Rep. Driscoll and Rep. Peoples supported LD 2189, an Act to Protect Homeowners from Equity Stripping during Foreclosure. The Maine House of Representatives passed the bill, 134-0 (vote breakdown).

Rep. Driscoll and Rep. Peoples supported LD 1001, an Act to Eliminate the Property Tax on Business Equipment Owned by Small Retailers. The Maine House of Representatives passed the bill, 139-0 (vote breakdown).

Rep. Driscoll and Rep. Peoples supported LD 2225, an Act to Provide Tax Relief to Maine's Forest Products Industry. The Maine House of Representatives passed the bill, 135-0 (vote breakdown).

Thursday, April 10
Rep. Driscoll and Rep. Peoples supported LD 2269, an Act to Strengthen Maine's Consumer Protections against "Slamming." The Maine House of Representatives passed the bill, 129-0 (vote breakdown).

Rep. Driscoll and Rep. Peoples supported LD 1650, an Act to Amend the Laws Concerning Genetically Engineered Plants and Seeds. The Maine House of Representatives passed the bill, 99-32 (vote breakdown).

Rep. Peoples supported LD 701, an Act to Authorize the Operation of Slot Machines on Indian Island in Old Town. But Rep. Driscoll opposed LD 701. The Maine House of Representatives passed the bill, 98-34 (vote breakdown).

Rep. Driscoll and Rep. Peoples supported LD 2038, an Act to Facilitate the Timely Reopening of Closed Clam Flats. The Maine House of Representatives passed the bill, 137-0 (vote breakdown).

Rep. Driscoll and Rep. Peoples supported LD 2134, an Act to Authorize Low-stakes Cribbage Games by Charitable and Fraternal Organizations. The Maine House of Representatives passed the bill, 133-6 (vote breakdown).

Rep. Driscoll and Rep. Peoples supported LD 373, an Act to Prohibit Hospitals from Charging for Treatment To Correct Medical Mistakes. The Maine House of Representatives passed the bill, 122-12 (vote breakdown).

Rep. Driscoll and Rep. Peoples supported LD 2242, an Act to Fund the Universal Childhood Immunization Program. The Maine House of Representatives passed the bill, 131-0 (vote breakdown).

Rep. Driscoll and Rep. Peoples supported LD 1945, an Act to Update the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. The Maine House of Representatives passed the bill, 122-9 (vote breakdown).

Rep. Driscoll and Rep. Peoples supported LD 2265, an Act to Reduce the Amount Collected for the Purpose of the E-9-1-1 System. The Maine House of Representatives passed the bill, 122-0 (vote breakdown).

- John C.L. Morgan

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

When are they going to repeal the gas tax, so that prices at the pump are not so bad?