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Walter N. Riseman

Walter N. Riseman

Representative
Maine HD-069
Independent
F
23%
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2023-2024 Sessions

Maine: House
Score: 14

Corporate-welfare Tax Credit

Creates a refundable income tax credit for investments in Minor League Baseball facilities to keep teams in the state.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: No
LD2258 Roll Call 1429375 Passed 92 to 52 on 4/17/2024 See Fifth Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Section 1

Renewable Energy Transmission

Imposes new rules on the development of renewable energy transmission in northern Maine.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
LD1963 Roll Call 1427072 Passed 75 to 65 on 4/15/2024 See Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment Section 1 Article I Section 8

Mandatory Birth-control Coverage

Mandates that all health-insurance plans in Maine that cover prescription drugs must also cover both prescription and nonprescription oral hormonal contraceptives approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
LD2203 Roll Call 1425696 Passed 81 to 64 on 4/11/2024 See Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment Section 1 Article I Section 8 Declaration of Independence

Prohibit Paramilitary Training

Prohibits unauthorized paramilitary training in Maine. It makes it a crime (Class D) to intentionally train others in using weapons or combat techniques if the trainer knows it will be used for "civil disorder." It also bans assembling for such training with the intent of furthering "civil disorder."
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: None
LD2130 Roll Call 1419507 Passed 72 to 71 on 4/3/2024 See Second Amendment Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment Section 1

National Popular Vote

Enters Maine into the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
LD1578 Roll Call 1418749 Passed 73 to 72 on 4/2/2024 See Article II Section 1 Article I Section 10 Article IV Section 4 Article V 14th Amendment Section 1 26th Amendment Section 1

Con-Con

Applies to Congress for an Article V convention to establish term limits and address campaign finance reform.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: None
HP1448 Roll Call 1405726 Rejected 40 to 97 on 3/6/2024 See Article V Article VI First Amendment 10th Amendment

Collective-bargaining Changes

Modifies Maine's labor laws regarding the selection of collective-bargaining representatives for state, university, and judicial employees.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
LD2032 Roll Call 1402707 Passed 85 to 55 on 3/5/2024 See Fifth Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Section 1 Article IV Section 4

Hormone Therapy for Minors

Outlines the process by which minors, aged 16 and above, can provide informed consent for "gender-affirming" hormone therapy without parental or guardian consent.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: None
LD535 Roll Call 1347960 Passed 71 to 65 on 6/27/2023 See Fifth Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Section 1

Abortion

Ensures that medical malpractice insurers in Maine cannot penalize healthcare professionals who offer reproductive health services solely because they face disciplinary actions in another state for providing those services.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
LD616 Roll Call 1345469 Passed 79 to 66 on 6/20/2023 See Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment Section 1 Declaration of Independence

Minimum Wage

Increases the state minimum wage of $15 per hour.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
LD1376 Roll Call 1343055 Passed 71 to 70 on 6/12/2023 See Fifth Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Section 1

Energy Scoring System

Creates a home energy scoring system to evaluate residential building energy efficiency, estimating energy use and costs, suggesting improvements, and aligning with the US Department of Energy's standards.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: None
LD1101 Roll Call 1341732 Passed 70 to 67 on 6/8/2023 See Fourth Amendment Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment Section 1 10th Amendment Article I Section 8

Equal Pay

Amends the Maine Equal Pay Law by prohibiting pay discrimination based on race.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: None
LD1703 Roll Call 1340316 Passed 112 to 20 on 6/6/2023 See Fifth Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Section 1
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