ME LD1335 | 2015-2016 | 127th Legislature

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Vetoed on June 22 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-06-22 - LD 1335 In Senate, June 22, 2015, this Bill, having been returned by the Governor, together with objections to the same pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Maine, after reconsideration, the Senate proceeded to vote on the question: "Shall this Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor?" 17 In Favor and 17 Against , accordingly it was the vote of the Senate that the Bill not become law and the VETO was SUSTAINED. , in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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Summary

An Act To Amend the Election Laws

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Title

An Act To Amend the Election Laws

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Roll Calls

2015-06-22 - Senate - Veto Override (2/3) RC #326 (Y: 17 N: 17 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [FAIL]
2015-06-22 - House - Reconsideration - Veto RC #318 (Y: 119 N: 27 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-06-22SenateLD 1335 In Senate, June 22, 2015, this Bill, having been returned by the Governor, together with objections to the same pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Maine, after reconsideration, the Senate proceeded to vote on the question: "Shall this Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor?" 17 In Favor and 17 Against , accordingly it was the vote of the Senate that the Bill not become law and the VETO was SUSTAINED. , in NON-CONCURRENCE.
2015-06-22SenateTaken from the table by the President
2015-06-22SenateOn motion by Senator CUSHING of Penobscot Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending CONSIDERATION
2015-06-22HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2015-06-22HouseROLL CALL NO. 318V 119 having voted in the affirmative and 27 in the negative, with 5 being absent, and accordingly it was the vote of the House that the Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor, since two-thirds of the members of the House so voted.
2015-06-22HouseThis Bill, having been returned by the Governor, together with objections to the same pursuant to Article IV, Part Third, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Maine, after reconsideration, the House proceeded to vote on the question: "Shall this Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor?"
2015-06-08SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
2015-06-05HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2015-06-05HousePASSED TO BE ENACTED.
2015-06-03SenateOrdered sent down forthwith.
2015-06-03SenateUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-251), in concurrence.
2015-06-03SenateCommittee Amendment "A" (H-251) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.
2015-06-03SenateREAD ONCE.
2015-06-03SenateReport READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.
2015-06-01HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2015-06-01HouseThe Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-251)
2015-06-01HouseCONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.
2015-06-01HouseUnder suspension of the rules
2015-06-01HouseCONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
2015-04-14SenateOn motion by Senator Cyrway of Kennebec, REFERRED to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs, in concurrence.
2015-04-14HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2015-04-14HouseThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.
2015-04-14HouseCommittee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.

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