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IntroducedApr 05, 2023
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Passed SenateJun 21, 2023
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Passed HouseJun 22, 2023
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Signed into Law
SP 597, Resolution, Proposing An Amendment To The Constitution Of Maine To Align The Proceedings For Circulating Written Petitions For People's Vetoes And Direct Initiatives With Federal Law
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Senate • Jul 25, 2023: FINALLY PASSED - Emergency 2/3 of the membership of the Senate present was necessary in concurrence
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Comments on LD 1477
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- Jul 25, 2023 | Senate
- On Motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE.
- FINALLY PASSED - Emergency 2/3 of the membership of the Senate present was necessary in concurrence
- Jun 22, 2023 | Senate
- On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE - 2/3 Present Required, in concurrence.
- Jun 22, 2023 | House
- Report was READ and ACCEPTED.
- The RESOLUTION was READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-394) was READ and ADOPTED.
- Senate Amendment "A" (S-408) was READ and ADOPTED.
- Under suspension of the rules, the RESOLUTION was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
- The RESOLUTION was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-394) and Senate Amendment "A" (S-408).
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- This being a Constitutional Amendment, in accordance with the provisions of Section 4 of Article X of the Constitution, a two-thirds vote of the membership of the House present was necessary.
- FINALLY PASSED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jun 21, 2023 | Senate
- Report READ and ACCEPTED
- READ ONCE
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-394) READ and ADOPTED
- Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME in concurrence
- On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec Senate Amendment "A" (S-408) READ and ADOPTED
- PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-394) AND Senate Amendment "A" (S-408)
- Sent down for concurrence
- Jun 21, 2023 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM
- May 10, 2023 | legislature
- Work Session (State House, Room 437)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - OTP-AM
- Apr 21, 2023 | legislature
- Public Hearing (State House, Room 437)
- Apr 05, 2023 | House
- The RESOLUTION was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 05, 2023 | Senate
- Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
Documents
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (S-394) (Adopted by House & Senate)HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (S-394) (Adopted by House & Senate)PDF
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-A (S-408) -- HickmanHTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-A (S-408) -- HickmanPDF
- Fiscal StatusHTML
- Fiscal StatusPDF
- Chapter Fiscal NoteHTML
- Chapter Fiscal NotePDF
- Testimony on Apr 21, 2023 by Shenna Bellows (Department of the Secretary of State)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 21, 2023 by LINDA HASKELL (GARLAND)PDF
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=1477&SessionID=15
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280088282
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280088282
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=1477&PID=1456&snum=131
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280088282