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The fire-and-brimstone comments from Republican Rep. Michael Lemelin of Chelsea came at the tail end of hours of emotional debate about a bill to protect medical professionals who offer abortion and gender-affirming care. Lawmakers from both parties immediately condemned the statements.
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The proposal would have expanded the Wabanaki Nations' exclusive rights to include casino-style online gambling. But the bill failed to win majorities in the House and Senate.
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The vetoed bill would have barred a felony conviction if the third conviction was for property worth less than $500. But Mills said the proposal could make an uptick in retail thefts worse.
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The measure now heads to the desk of Gov. Janet Mills, who has yet to publicly take a position on the issue.
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The measure is response to the Lewiston shootings and would allow family members to petition courts to seize a dangerous person's guns without involvement of police or a mental health evaluation.
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While Gov. Janet Mills had proposed increasing the dairy stabilization program payments by 25%, Democrats on the budget-writing committee recommending limiting that increase to 10%.
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Physicians, psychiatrists urge Maine lawmakers to pass 'red flag law' as gun rights groups oppose itMental health advocates say Maine's current 'yellow flag' law doesn't cover everyone who might be dangerous, while gun rights advocates say it affords due process and should have been used to prevent the Lewiston shootings.
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The bill is the latest manifestation of tax tensions between the town of Wiscasset and Maine Yankee nearly 30 years after the nuclear power plant was decommissioned.
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Under the proposal, a lithium mine could be regulated more like a gravel quarry as long as the developers can show that it wouldn't result in the type of toxic runoff that triggers Maine's more stringent metallic mining laws.
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Under the proposal, manufacturers would have two additional years to remove the "forever chemicals" from many products. But makers of cosmetics, cleaning products and other consumer goods would face an earlier deadline.