MAINE SENATE LABOR VOTES 2006

NOTE: The chart below covers eight key votes of importance to working families in Maine cast by Maine senators at the 2006 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 2005 session, "right" votes cast during the 2006 session, the combined percentage of "right" votes cast in 2005-2006, and the lifetime percentage of "right" votes cast by that senator. 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).

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State Senate and House Members 2006
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MAINE SENATE LABOR VOTES 2006

LABOR VOTE INFORMATION

SENATE VOTES

(1) LD 1945. An Act to Establish a High-Risk Health Insurance Pool. (S-433) (H-505) Would have eliminated consumer protections in health insurance (defeated).

(2) LD 1769. An Act to Strengthen the State Purchasing Code of Conduct Laws. (S-333) (H-412) Upgrades Maine’s anti-sweatshop laws for state-purchased goods (enacted).

(3) LD 1381. An Act to Update Teachers’ Minimum Salaries. (S-455) (H-546) Increases minimum salaries for teachers to $27,000/year in 7/06 and $30,000/year in 7/07 (enacted).

(4) LD 235. An Act to Increase the Minimum Wage. (S-312) (H-484) Increases Maine’s minimum wage to $6.75/hour in 10/06 and to $7.00/hour in 10/07 (enacted).

(5) LD 1845. An Act to Increase Access to Health Insurance Products. (S-496) (H-582) Would have allowed Dirigo Health to self-insure (failed).

(6) LD 1481. An Act to amend the Laws Governing Enactment of Ordinances. (S-486) (H-507) Would have limited the right of citizen petition and referendum in

municipalities (defeated with veto).

(7) LD 1943. An Act Regarding Preferences in Bidding on MSHA Contracts. (S-490) Bill would have eliminated Maine State Housing Authority’s inclusion of health insurance benefits in bid process for contractors (defeated with veto).

(8) LD 1021. An Act to Implement Task Force Recommendations Relating to the Parity/Portability of Benefits. (S-498) Provides retiree health insurance for fire fighters and police (enacted).

MAINE SENATE 2006 ROLL CALL LABOR VOTES

MAINE SENATORS

2005

% R
2006

% R
05-06

% R
Life

ANDREWS, MARY (R) YORK, Dist. 1

BARTLETT PHILIP (D) GORHAM, Dist. 6

100

BRENNAN, MICHAEL (D) PORTLAND Dist. 9

100

BROMLEY, LYNN (D) SOUTH PORTLAND, Dist. 7

BRYANT, BRUCE (D) DIXFIELD, Dist. 14

100

CLUKEY, DEAN (R) HOULTON, Dist. 34

COURTNEY, JONATHAN (R) SPRINGVALE, Dist. 3

COWGER, SCOTT (D) HALLOWELL, Dist. 21

DAMON, DENNIS (D) TRENTON, Dist. 28

DAVIS SR, PAUL (R) SANGERVILLE, Dist. 27

DIAMOND, BILL (D) WINDHAM, Dist. 12

DOW, DANA (R) WALDOBORO, Dist. 20

EDMONDS, BETH (D) FREEPORT, Dist. 10

100

GAGNON, KENNETH (D) WATERVILLE, Dist. 25

100

HASTINGS, DAVID (R) FRYEBURG, Dist. 13

HOBBINS BARRY (D) SACO, Dist. 5

100

MARTIN, JOHN (D) EAGLE LAKE, Dist. 35

100

MAYO, ARTHUR (D) BATH, Dist. 19

100

MILLS, PETER (R) SKOWHEGAN, Dist. 26

MITCHELL, ELIZABETH (D) VASSALBORO, Dist. 24

100

NASS RICHARD (R) ACTON, Dist. 2

NUTTING, JOHN (D) LEEDS, Dist. 17

PERRY, JOSEPH (D) BANGOR, Dist. 32

100

PLOWMAN, DEBRA (R) HAMPDEN, Dist. 33

RAYE, KEVIN (R) PERRY, Dist. 29

ROSEN, RICHARD (R) BUCKSPORT, Dist. 31

ROTUNDO, MARGARET (D) LEWISTON, Dist. 16

100

SAVAGE, CHRISTINE (R) UNION, Dist. 22

SCHNEIDER, ELIZABETH (D) ORONO, Dist. 30

SNOWE-MELLO, LOIS (R) POLAND Dist. 15

STRIMLING, ETHAN (D) PORTLAND, Dist. 8

100

SULLIVAN NANCY (D) BIDDEFORD, Dist. 4

100

TURNER, KARL (R) CUMBERLAND, Dist. 11

WESTON, CAROL (R) MONTVILLE, Dist. 23

WOODCOCK, CHANDLER (R) FARMINGTON, Dist. 18