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ME LD144
ME LD144An Act To Opt Out of Federal Daylight Saving Time and To Ask the United States Secretary of Transportation To Place the State in the Atlantic Time Zone
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Introduced
01/17/2019
01/17/2019
In Committee
01/17/2019
01/17/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/11/2019
04/11/2019
Introduced Session
129th Legislature
Bill Summary
This bill creates an exemption to federal provisions regarding the observation of so-called Eastern Daylight Saving Time in the State and requires the Secretary of State to request that the United States Secretary of Transportation place the State in the Atlantic Time Zone.
AI Summary
This bill creates an exemption for the state of Maine from observing Eastern Daylight Saving Time, and instead requires the state to observe standard time throughout the year. The bill also directs the Secretary of State to request that the United States Secretary of Transportation place Maine in the Atlantic Time Zone. The provisions of the bill regarding the exemption from Daylight Saving Time will not take effect until Maine is officially placed in the Atlantic Time Zone.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (10)
Christopher Kessler (D)*,
Donna Bailey (D),
Pinny Beebe-Center (D),
Michelle Dunphy (D),
Stacey Guerin (R),
Lisa Keim (R),
Lois Reckitt (D),
Deane Rykerson (D),
Thomas Skolfield (R),
Scott Strom (R),
Last Action
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (on 04/11/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=144&snum=129 |
| BillText | http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0126&item=1&snum=129 |
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