LD395

Resolve, Establishing the Working Group to Develop Recommendations for Extending Federal Beneficial Laws to the Wabanaki Nations

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Establishes findings and modifies application of federal and state laws to the Passamaquoddy Tribe, Penobscot Nation, and Houlton Band of Maliseet.

This bill establishes new findings within the Maine Implementing Act to distinguish legislative findings relevant to this bill from the findings made during the enactment of the original 1980 Implementing Act. It modifies the application of federal and state laws to the Passamaquoddy Tribe, Penobscot Nation, and Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians. It also provides that these tribes may conduct gaming activities only in accordance with state laws. The bill includes provisions for the tribes to notify the Attorney General if they believe a state law does not apply to them due to federal law.

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Roll Call Votes

Final Passage - Emer RC #814

91 Yea

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54 Nay

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5 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 17

1:00 PM

Hearing

Mar 12

1:00 PM

Hearing

History

Apr 14

Senate

On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland taken from the Special Study Table

Apr 14

Senate

On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-693) in concurrence.

Apr 14

Senate

On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (S-693) was ADOPTED.