ME LD679 | 2009-2010 | 124th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on May 28 2009 - 100% progression
Action: 2009-06-12 - (S) PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence

Summary

An Act To Allow a Court To Award Attorney's Fees in Successful Freedom of Access Appeals

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Title

An Act To Allow a Court To Award Attorney's Fees in Successful Freedom of Access Appeals

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History

DateChamberAction
2009-06-12 (S) PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence
2009-06-12 (S) On motion by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland taken from the Special Appropriations Table
2009-05-28 (S) Under suspension of the Rules On motion by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence
2009-05-28 (H) Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2009-05-28 (H) PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
2009-05-28 (H) Subsequently, the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-135) .
2009-05-28 (H) Subsequently, Committee Amendment "A" (S-135) was ADOPTED.
2009-05-28 (H) ROLL CALL NO. 130 (Yeas 95 - Nays 49 - Absent 7 - Excused 0)
2009-05-28 (H) On motion of Representative PRIEST of Brunswick House Amendment "A" (H-380) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-135) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.
2009-05-28 (H) On further motion of the same Representative, House Amendment "A" (H-380) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-135) was READ. (Roll Call Ordered)
2009-05-28 (H) On further motion of the same Representative, under FURTHER suspension of the rules, the House RECONSIDERED ADOPTION of Committee Amendment "A" (S-135).
2009-05-28 (H) On motion of Representative SYKES of Harrison, under suspension of the rules, the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-135).
2009-05-28 (H) Speaker laid before the House
2009-05-27 (H) Unfinished Business
2009-05-26 (H) Unfinished Business
2009-05-26 (H) Later today assigned.
2009-05-26 (H) On motion of Representative PIOTTI of Unity, TABLED pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.
2009-05-21 (H) In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2009-05-21 (H) Subsequently, the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-135).
2009-05-21 (H) Speaker laid before the House
2009-05-20 (H) Unfinished Business
2009-05-20 (H) Later today assigned.
2009-05-20 (H) On motion of Representative PIOTTI of Unity, Tabled PENDING PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-135).
2009-05-20 (H) READ the Second Time.
2009-05-20 (H) Committee on Bills in the Second Reading Reports no further verbal amendments necessary Representative HAYES, Chair, House of Representatives Report Accepted.
2009-05-19 (H) TOMORROW ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING.
2009-05-19 (H) Committee Amendment "A" (S-135) was READ and ADOPTED.
2009-05-19 (H) The Bill was READ ONCE.
2009-05-19 (H) Subsequently, The Committee Report was ACCEPTED.
2009-05-19 (H) Speaker laid before the House
2009-05-18 (H) Unfinished Business
2009-05-14 (H) Unfinished Business
2009-05-13 (H) Unfinished Business
2009-05-13 (H) Later today assigned.
2009-05-13 (H) On motion of Representative TARDY of Newport, TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of the Committee Report.
2009-05-13 (H) The Committee Report was READ.
2009-05-13 (H) On OBJECTION of Representative TARDY of Newport REMOVED.
2009-05-13 (H) CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.
2009-05-13 (H) Committee on Bills in the Second Reading Reports no further verbal amendments necessary Representative HAYES, Chair, House of Representatives Report Accepted.
2009-05-12 (H) CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
2009-05-12 (S) Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
2009-05-12 (S) READ A SECOND TIME PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-135)
2009-05-12 (S) COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY Senator Damon, Senate Chair. REPORT ACCEPTED.
2009-05-07 (S) Assigned for Second Reading next Legislative Day
2009-05-07 (S) Committee Amendment "A" (S-135) READ and ADOPTED
2009-05-07 (S) READ ONCE
2009-05-07 (S) Report READ and ACCEPTED
2009-02-24 (H) In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2009-02-24 (H) Bill REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.
2009-02-24 (S) Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
2009-02-24 (S) On motion by Senator Bliss of Cumberland REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY
2009-02-24 (S) Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.

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