How area representatives voted

    Editor’s note: Here is a brief summary of local lawmakers’ votes on key issues during the 126th Session of the Maine Legislature. Sources:

www.maine.gov and http://openstates.org.
• L.D. 171: “An Act to Facilitate the Licensing of International Mail Order Prescription Pharmacies by the Maine Board of Pharmacy”
    This bill permits the board to enter into reciprocal inspection agreements with any state or country in which a mail order prescription facility selling drugs to Maine citizens is located. The prescriptions must be filled by English-speaking pharmacies that are licensed to dispense drugs to residents of their own countries.
    Passed by the Senate, 29-5; passed by the House, 107-37
Sen. Andre Cushing (R-Hampden) NO
Sen. Douglas Thomas (R-Ripley) YES
Rep. Paul Davis (R-Sangerville) YES
Rep. Kenneth Fredette (R-Newport) NO
Rep. Stacey Guerin (R-Glenburn) NO
Rep. Peter Johnson (R-Greenville) YES
Rep. Anita Peavey Haskell (R-Milford) NO
Rep. Raymond Wallace (R-Dexter) YES
• L.D. 346: “An Act to Require the Collection of Sales Tax by any Business Making Sales to Persons in Maine”
    This is the so-called “Internet Tax Bill” that eliminates the requirement that a business have a physical presence in the state in order to collect sales tax on purchases.
    Passed by the Senate, 34-0; passed by the House, 128-10
Sen. Andre Cushing (R-Hampden) YES
Sen. Douglas Thomas (R-Ripley) YES
Rep. Paul Davis (R-Sangerville) NO
Rep. Kenneth Fredette (R-Newport) YES
Rep. Stacey Guerin (R-Glenburn) YES
Rep. Peter Johnson (R-Greenville) YES
Rep. Anita Peavey Haskell (R-Milford) NO
Rep. Raymond Wallace (R-Dexter) Absent
• L.D. 660: “An Act to Enhance Self-defense by Removing Restrictions on the Carrying and Use of Weapons”
    This bill would have removed the prohibitions on carrying a concealed weapon. A “yes” vote means that lawmakers agreed with the committee recommendation that the bill be rejected.
    Passed in the Senate, 21-14; passed in the House, 74-73. Not enacted.
Sen. Andre Cushing (R-Hampden) NO
Sen. Douglas Thomas (R-Ripley) NO
Rep. Paul Davis (R-Sangerville) NO
Rep. Kenneth Fredette (R-Newport) NO
Rep. Stacey Guerin (R-Glenburn) NO
Rep. Peter Johnson (R-Greenville) NO
Rep. Anita Peavey Haskell (R-Milford) NO
Rep. Raymond Wallace (R-Dexter) NO
• L.D. 1066: “An Act to Increase Access to Health Coverage and Qualify Maine for Federal Funding”
    This bill expands coverage under the MaineCare program to adults who qualify under federal law with incomes up to 133 percent of the nonfarm income official poverty line, with the 5 percent federal income adjustment for family size, and qualifies Maine to receive federal funding for 100 percent of the cost of coverage for members who enroll under the expansion.
    Originally passed in both chambers but vetoed by Gov. Paul LePage. Bill brought up for reconsideration, but failed to gain two-thirds majority needed to override veto.
    Final vote: Passed by the Senate, 23-12; passed by the House, 95-52.
Sen. Andre Cushing (R-Hampden) NO
Sen. Douglas Thomas (R-Ripley) NO
Rep. Paul Davis (R-Sangerville) NO
Rep. Kenneth Fredette (R-Newport) NO
Rep. Stacey Guerin (R-Glenburn) NO
Rep. Peter Johnson (R-Greenville) NO
Rep. Anita Peavey Haskell (R-Milford) NO
Rep. Raymond Wallace (R-Dexter) NO
• L.D. 1229: “An Act to Regulate and Tax Marijuana”
    This bill would have established an excise tax on marijuana, allowing the personal use and cultivation of marijuana and allowing, regulating and licensing certain commercial marijuana-related activities, while providing provisions to protect minors, employers and schools.
    A “yes” vote means that lawmakers agreed with the committee recommendation that the bill be rejected.
    No action taken in the Senate; passed by the House, 71-67. Not enacted.
Sen. Andre Cushing (R-Hampden) N/A
Sen. Douglas Thomas (R-Ripley) N/A
Rep. Paul Davis (R-Sangerville) Absent
Rep. Kenneth Fredette (R-Newport) Absent
Rep. Stacey Guerin (R-Glenburn) YES
Rep. Peter Johnson (R-Greenville) YES
Rep. Anita Peavey Haskell (R-Milford) YES
Rep. Raymond Wallace (R-Dexter) YES
• L.D. 1279: “Resolution: Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Provide for the Popular Election of the Secretary of State, Attorney General and Treasurer of State”
    A “yes” vote means that lawmakers agreed with the committee recommendation that the bill be rejected.
    Passed by the Senate, 18-16; passed by the House, 79-59. Not enacted.
Sen. Andre Cushing (R-Hampden) NO
Sen. Douglas Thomas (R-Ripley) NO
Rep. Paul Davis (R-Sangerville) NO
Rep. Kenneth Fredette (R-Newport) Absent
Rep. Stacey Guerin (R-Glenburn) NO
Rep. Peter Johnson (R-Greenville) NO
Rep. Anita Peavey Haskell (R-Milford) NO
Rep. Raymond Wallace (R-Dexter) NO
• L.D. 1309: “An Act to Strengthen the Maine Clean Election Act”
    This bill doubles the current seed money cap for participating Senate and House candidates and removes the seed money requirement for gubernatorial candidates. It also replaces the matching funds requirement with a system of optional supplemental funding for participating Maine Clean Election Act candidates who collect additional qualifying contributions.
    Passed by the Senate, 26-9; passed by the House, 84-55
Sen. Andre Cushing (R-Hampden) NO
Sen. Douglas Thomas (R-Ripley) YES
Rep. Paul Davis (R-Sangerville) NO
Rep. Kenneth Fredette (R-Newport) NO
Rep. Stacey Guerin (R-Glenburn) NO
Rep. Peter Johnson (R-Greenville) NO
Rep. Anita Peavey Haskell (R-Milford) NO
Rep. Raymond Wallace (R-Dexter) Absent
• L.D. 1503: “An Act to Ensure Student Access to Postsecondary Military Options”
    This bill requires publicly supported secondary schools and secondary public charter schools to provide uniformed recruiters for the U.S. Armed Forces or the Maine National Guard the same access to students as other postsecondary and career recruiters.
    Passed by the Senate, 34-0; passed by the House, 115-28
Sen. Andre Cushing (R-Hampden) YES
Sen. Douglas Thomas (R-Ripley) YES
Rep. Paul Davis (R-Sangerville) YES
Rep. Kenneth Fredette (R-Newport) YES
Rep. Stacey Guerin (R-Glenburn) YES
Rep. Peter Johnson (R-Greenville) YES
Rep. Anita Peavey Haskell (R-Milford) YES
Rep. Raymond Wallace (R-Dexter) YES
• L.D. 1509: “An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, General Fund and Other Funds and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2015”
    This is the $6.3 billion budget passed on June 13 that would temporarily increase Maine’s 5 percent sales tax a half-cent and temporarily raise the meals and lodging tax from 7 percent to 8 percent.
Sen. Andre Cushing (R-Hampden) NO
Sen. Douglas Thomas (R-Ripley) NO
Rep. Paul Davis (R-Sangerville) NO
Rep. Kenneth Fredette (R-Newport) YES
Rep. Stacey Guerin (R-Glenburn) NO
Rep. Peter Johnson (R-Greenville) NO
Rep. Anita Peavey Haskell (R-Milford) YES
Rep. Raymond Wallace (R-Dexter) NO
• L.D. 1557: “An Act to Reapportion the Districts of the State Senate, State House of Representatives and County Commissioners”
    Reapportionment is mandated every 10 years due to population changes and shifts. The Legislature is required to act on the recommendations of a bi-partisan commission.
    Passed by the Senate in concurrence – no roll call; passed by the House, 133-11
Sen. Andre Cushing (R-Hampden) N/A
Sen. Douglas Thomas (R-Ripley) N/A
Rep. Paul Davis (R-Sangerville) YES
Rep. Kenneth Fredette (R-Newport) YES
Rep. Stacey Guerin (R-Glenburn) YES
Rep. Peter Johnson (R-Greenville) YES
Rep. Anita Peavey Haskell (R-Milford) NO
Rep. Raymond Wallace (R-Dexter) YES