LABOR VOTING RECORD - SENATE 2008

123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE

NAME CHANGES 2007 - 2008
During 2007 Rep. Abbie Holman died and was replaced by Rep. Dean Jones who also died and late in the year was replaced by his wife Rep. Pat Jones. Since the first two representatives each voted only twice on our selected labor votes, they have not been included at all in the 2007 House Labor Vote table. The votes of Pat Jones will show up in the 2008 House Labor Vote table. There were four other deaths or resignations of Representatives in 2007. Replacements were elected in November 2008. This creates a difference of five names between the 2007 and 2008 House Labor vote tables.

NOTE: The chart below covers eight key votes of importance to working families in Maine cast by Maine senators at the 2008 session of the Maine Legislature. It gives the name, party affiliation, home town and Legislative District of each of the members of the Maine House. The names are arranged alphabetically.

An "R" indicates a "right" vote and a "W" indicates a "wrong" vote. The number at the top of the column indicates the measure that was voted on. The columns, to the far right, indicate the percentage of "right" votes cast during the 2008 session, "right" votes cast during the 2006 session, the combined percentage of "right" votes cast in 2007-2008.  The percentage is based on total votes actually cast. If the senator is absent or excused there is an "X".  The material "Labor Vote Information" below provides a brief description of the measure vote on, the Legislative Document (LD) number, the roll call number in the Senate (SRC) or in the House (HRC).

If you want more information on the particular piece of legislation click here Keeping Track of "Your Bill" and on the Maine legislative search page type in the LD number of the bill.

TO FIND: To find your senator on the chart - hold down the control (CTRL) key and at the same time hit "F" on your key board. The "Find" dialog box will pop up on your screen. Type in the last name of your representative, click "find" and the computer will find the name on the chart and highlight it in reverse type. A number of representatives have the same last name. If the first one found is not your representative, click on "find next."

WHO REPRESENTS YOU?: If you do not know the name of your representative:

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State Senate and House Members 2006
The link below will take you to the letters of the alphabet. You click on the first letter of the name of your TOWN and a list of all Maine towns starting with that letter will appear. After the name of your town you will find the names of  both the Maine Senator and Maine Representative who represent your town. Click on either name and a picture and full information about that member of the Legislature will appear.
http://janus.state.me.us/house/townlist.htm

MAINE SENATE LABOR VOTES 2008

 
LABOR VOTE INFORMATION
 

SENATE VOTES

2008 “Short” Session

1. LD 1072 An Act To Establish a Single-payor Health Care System. House Roll Call #205 on Accepting Majority “Ought to Pass as Amended” Jan. 29, 2008. Senate Roll Call #259 on Table Until Later in the Session, Jan. 31, 2008

Enacted and signed by the Governor.

2. LD 2048 An Act To Protect Children's Health and the Environment from Toxic Chemicals in Toys and Children's Products. House Roll Call #422 on Enactment April 15, 2008. Senate Roll Call #445 on Passage to Be Engrossed as Amended on April 15, 2008. Enacted and signed by the Governor.

3. LD 2247 An Act To Continue Maine's Leadership in Covering the Uninsured. House Roll Call #423 on Enactment on April 15, 2008. Senate Roll Call #446 on Adopt Senate Amendment on April 15, 2008. Enacted and signed by the Governor.

4. LD 2095 An Act To Ensure the Freedom of Family Child Care Providers To Jointly Negotiate with the State. House Roll Call #466 on Enactment on April 18, 2008. Senate Roll Call #483 on Enactment on April 18, 2008. Enacted and signed by the Governor.

 
MAINE SENATE 2008 ROLL CALL LABOR VOTES