Augusta - A supplemental budget proposal aimed at closing a $120 million shortfall won approval Thursday night in the Maine House before being placed in limbo by the Maine Senate, where Democrats defeated the proposal.

Senate President Kevin Raye, a Republican, blasted Democrats who voted against the bill, accusing them of "playing Russian Roulette with the Department of Health and Human Services budget" and putting at risk "Maine's most vulnerable citizens."

"It is disappointing that 12 Senate Democrats broke with Senate Republicans, House Democrats and House Republicans and that the prospect of the Department of Health and Human Services running out of money in April is now back on the table," he said.

Supporters had hoped for final approval Thursday night to send the bill to Gov. Paul LePage's desk.

Rep. Emily Cain, the House Democratic Leader, said many Democrats in her chamber joined Republicans in voting for the compromise bill because the alternative by the Republican governor and majority Republicans would have been worse.