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IntroducedMar 28, 2023
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Signed into Law
HP 870, An Act To Improve The Local Referendum Process By Increasing The Percentage Of The Population Required To Submit A Local Referendum Question
Last Action See all actions
House • Jul 26, 2023: The Bill was in the possession of the House when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Official Summary/Bill Text
Comments on LD 1356
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- W. Crockettcosponsor
- Rebecca Jauchcosponsor
- Stephen Moriartycosponsor
- Walter Runtecosponsor
- Holly Stovercosponsor
- Maureen Terrycosponsor
Lobbyists
Patti Dubois | Client: Maine Town & City Clerks' Association | Written | Start date: 04-25-2023 | End date: 04-25-2023 |
Paul Whitmarsh | Client: NORTH YARMOUTH | Written | Start date: 04-25-2023 | End date: 04-25-2023 |
Lincoln Merrill | Client: North Yarmouth | Written | Start date: 04-25-2023 | End date: 04-25-2023 |
Elizabeth Frazier | Client: MEREDA | Written | Start date: 04-25-2023 | End date: 04-25-2023 |
Greg Soutiea | Client: Craignair Inn by the Sea | Written | Start date: 04-25-2023 | End date: 04-25-2023 |
David Reed | Client: North Yarmouth | Written | Start date: 04-25-2023 | End date: 04-25-2023 |
Rebecca Lambert | Client: Maine Municipal Association | neither | Start date: 04-25-2023 | End date: 04-25-2023 |
Larry Lonegan | Client: North Yarmouth | Written | Start date: 04-25-2023 | End date: 04-25-2023 |
Votes
NO: 6
- Mana Abdi
- Jeffrey Adams
- Deqa Dhalac
- Randall Greenwood
- Kimberly Pomerleau
- Joseph Underwood
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Jul 26, 2023 | House
- The Bill was in the possession of the House when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
- Jun 14, 2023 | House
- Reports READ.
- On motion of Representative STOVER of Boothbay, TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of Either Report.
- Later today assigned.
- Jun 09, 2023 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
- May 25, 2023 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 214)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - Divided Report
- May 11, 2023 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 214)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- Apr 25, 2023 | legislature
- Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 214)
- Mar 30, 2023 | House
- Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 594.
- Mar 28, 2023 | Senate
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT in concurrence
- Mar 28, 2023 | House
- Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Documents
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (H-445) ()HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (H-445) ()PDF
- Fiscal Note for Amendment H-A (H-536) -- GrahamHTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment H-A (H-536) -- GrahamPDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2023 by William Bridgeo (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2023 by Nate Cloutier (Hospitality Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2023 by Ed Crockett (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2023 by Patti Dubois (Maine Town & City Clerks' Association)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2023 by Elizabeth Frazier (MEREDA )PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2023 by Anne Graham (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2023 by Rebecca Lambert (Maine Municipal Association)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2023 by Larry Lonegan (North Yarmouth)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2023 by Jean Marvin (Scarborough)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2023 by Lincoln Merrill (North Yarmouth)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2023 by David Reed (North Yarmouth)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2023 by Greg Soutiea (Craignair Inn by the Sea)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2023 by Lane Sturtevant (League of Women Voters of Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2023 by Paul Whitmarsh (NORTH YARMOUTH)PDF
- Patti Dubois, Maine Town & City Clerks' Association (Written) - SLG 05/01/2023 02:35 PM
- Paul Whitmarsh, NORTH YARMOUTH (Written) - SLG 05/10/2023 07:55 PM
- Lincoln Merrill, North Yarmouth (Written) - SLG 05/09/2023 04:18 PM
- Elizabeth Frazier, MEREDA (Written) - SLG 04/20/2023 01:23 PM
- Greg Soutiea, Craignair Inn by the Sea (Written) - SLG 04/24/2023 11:55 AM
- David Reed, North Yarmouth (Written) - SLG 05/11/2023 11:32 AM
- Rebecca Lambert, Maine Municipal Association (Speaking neither for nor against) - SLG 04/25/2023 08:46 AM
- Larry Lonegan, North Yarmouth (Written) - SLG 05/11/2023 11:45 AM
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=1356&SessionID=15
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280088070
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280088070
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=1356&PID=1456&snum=131
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280088070
- https://legislature.maine.gov/ctl/SLG/04-25-2023