State of Maine Legislature

Summary of LD 256

Bill Info

LD 256 (HP 189)

"An Act To Ensure Continued Availability of High-speed Broadband Internet at Maine's Schools and Libraries"

Sponsored by Representative Martin Grohman

Status Summary
Reference Committee	Energy, Utilities and Technology
Last House Action	6/21/2017 -  This Bill, having been returned by the Governor, together with objections to the same pursuant to Article IV, Part Third, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Maine, after reconsideration, the House proceeded to vote on the question: "Shall this Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor?" ROLL CALL NO. 364V 113 having voted in the affirmative and 30 in the negative, with 8 being absent, and accordingly it was the vote of the House that the Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor, since two-thirds of the members of the House so voted. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Last Senate Action	6/21/2017 -  LD 256 In Senate, June 21, 2017, this Bill, having been returned by the Governor, together with objections to the same pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Maine, after reconsideration, the Senate proceeded to vote on the question: "Shall this Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor?" 33 IN FAVOR and 1 AGAINST, accordingly it was the vote of the Senate that the Bill become law and the VETO was OVERRIDDEN.
Last Engrossed by House on	6/5/2017
Last Engrossed by Senate on	6/6/2017
Governor Action	Veto Overridden
Chapter	244
Final Law Type	Public Law
Date	6/21/2017