ME LD156 | 2013-2014 | 126th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-2)
Status: Failed on March 6 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-03-06 - Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD).
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]

Summary

RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine Concerning Early Voting and Voting by Absentee Ballot

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Title

RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine Concerning Early Voting and Voting by Absentee Ballot

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Roll Calls

2014-03-05 - House - Final Passage - Con Res RC #513 (Y: 87 N: 57 NV: 0 Abs: 7) [FAIL]
2014-02-11 - Senate - Accept Maj Otp-a Rpt RC #395 (Y: 21 N: 14 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-01-30 - House - Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #468 (Y: 92 N: 56 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2013-05-21 - Senate - Accept Maj Otp-a Rpt RC #86 (Y: 24 N: 11 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-05-20 - House - Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #104 (Y: 90 N: 50 NV: 0 Abs: 11) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2014-03-06SenatePlaced in Legislative Files (DEAD).
2014-03-06SenateFailed FINAL PASSage - 2/3 Present Required, in concurrence.
2014-03-05HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2014-03-05HouseROLL CALL NO. 513 (Yeas 87 - Nays 57 - Absent 7 - Excused 0)
2014-03-05HouseThis being a Constitutional Amendment, a two-thirds vote of the House being necessary, a total was taken.
2014-03-05HouseSubsequently, FAILED FINAL PASSAGE.
2014-03-05HouseSpeaker laid before the House
2014-03-04HouseUnfinished Business
2014-02-27HouseUnfinished Business
2014-02-26HouseUnfinished Business
2014-02-25HouseUnfinished Business
2014-02-20HouseUnfinished Business
2014-02-20HouseLater today assigned.
2014-02-20HouseOn motion of Representative BERRY of Bowdoinham, TABLED pending FINAL PASSAGE.
2014-02-13SenateREAD A SECOND TIME PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "B" (H-587) , in concurrence.
2014-02-13SenateCOMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY, Senator Cleveland, Senate Chair. REPORT ACCEPTED.
2014-02-11SenateASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
2014-02-11SenateCommittee Amendment "B" (H-587) READ and ADOPTED
2014-02-11SenateREAD ONCE
2014-02-11Senate21 Yeas - 14 Nays- 0 Excused - 0 Absent PREVAILED
2014-02-11SenateRoll Call # 395
2014-02-11SenateOn motion by Senator CAIN of Penobscot the the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED , in concurrence. On motion by Senator KATZ of Kennebec Roll Call Ordered (Remarks Made)
2014-02-11SenateTAKEN from the Table by the President.
2014-02-06SenateUnfinished Business
2014-02-04SenateSenator CAIN of Penobscot moved to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report Committee Amendment "B" (H-587), in concurrence. On further motion by same Senator, TABLED until Later in Today's Session, pending her motion to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-587) Report, in concurrence.
2014-02-04SenateReports READ
2014-01-30HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2014-01-30HouseThe RESOLUTION was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-587).
2014-01-30HouseUnder suspension of the rules, the RESOLUTION was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
2014-01-30HouseCommittee Amendment "B" (H-587) was READ and ADOPTED.
2014-01-30HouseThe RESOLUTION was READ ONCE.
2014-01-30HouseROLL CALL NO. 468 (Yeas 92 - Nays 56 - Absent 3 - Excused 0)
2014-01-30HouseOn motion of Representative ROTUNDO of Lewiston, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
2014-01-30HouseReports READ.
2013-07-10SenateCARRIED OVER to any Special or Regular Session of the 126th Legislature pursuant to Joint Order HP 1145.
2013-07-09HouseCarried over to any special and/or regular session of the 126th Legislature pursuant to Joint Order HP 1145.
2013-06-27HouseORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2013-06-27HouseThe House RECEDED and CONCURRED to COMMITTING the RESOLUTION and accompanying papers to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.
2013-06-27SenateOrdered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
2013-06-27SenateOn motion by Same Senator COMMITTED to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs, , in NON-CONCURRENCE.
2013-06-27SenateTAKEN from the Table by Senator HILL of York.
2013-06-19SenateOn motion by Senator HILL of York, PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE, pending FINAL PASSAGE, in NON-CONCURRENCE.
2013-06-19HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2013-06-19HouseSubsequently, FAILED FINAL PASSAGE.
2013-06-19HouseSpeaker laid before the House
2013-06-18HouseUnfinished Business
2013-06-17HouseUnfinished Business
2013-06-14HouseUnfinished Business
2013-06-13HouseUnfinished Business
2013-06-12HouseUnfinished Business
2013-06-11HouseUnfinished Business
2013-06-10HouseUnfinished Business
2013-06-07HouseUnfinished Business
2013-06-06HouseUnfinished Business
2013-06-05HouseUnfinished Business
2013-06-04HouseUnfinished Business
2013-06-03HouseUnfinished Business
2013-05-31HouseUnfinished Business
2013-05-30HouseUnfinished Business
2013-05-29HouseUnfinished Business
2013-05-28HouseUnfinished Business
2013-05-23HouseUnfinished Business
2013-05-23HouseLater today assigned.
2013-05-23HouseOn motion of Representative BERRY of Bowdoinham, TABLED pending FINAL PASSAGE.
2013-05-21SenateUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-127), in concurrence..
2013-05-21SenateCommittee Amendment "A" (H-127) READ and ADOPTED , in concurrence.
2013-05-21SenateREAD ONCE.
2013-05-21SenatePREVAILED
2013-05-21Senate(24 -Yeas, 11 -Nays, 0 -Excused, 0 -Absent)
2013-05-21SenateRoll Call Number 86
2013-05-21SenateOn motion by Senator TUTTLE of York, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED , in concurrence. (Remarks Made) (Roll Call Ordered)
2013-05-21SenateReports READ.
2013-05-20HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2013-05-20HouseThe RESOLUTION was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-127).
2013-05-20HouseUnder suspension of the rules, the RESOLUTION was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
2013-05-20HouseCommittee Amendment "A" (H-127) was READ and ADOPTED.
2013-05-20HouseThe RESOLUTION was READ ONCE.
2013-05-20HouseROLL CALL NO. 104 (Yeas 90 - Nays 50 - Absent 11 - Excused 0)
2013-05-20HouseSubsequently, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
2013-05-20HouseSpeaker laid before the House
2013-05-16HouseUnfinished Business
2013-05-15HouseUnfinished Business
2013-05-14HouseUnfinished Business
2013-05-09HouseUnfinished Business
2013-05-08HouseUnfinished Business
2013-05-08HouseLater today assigned.
2013-05-08HouseOn further motion of the same Representative TABLED pending his motion to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report.
2013-05-08HouseRepresentative LUCHINI of Ellsworth moved to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report.
2013-05-08HouseReports READ.
2013-01-31SenateOn motion by Senator Tuttle of York, REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS and ordered printed, in concurrence.
2013-01-31HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2013-01-31HouseThe RESOLUTION was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.
2013-01-31HouseCommittee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.

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Maine State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=156&snum=126
Texthttps://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0131&item=1&snum=126
Texthttps://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0131&item=2&snum=126
Texthttps://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0131&item=4&snum=126
Roll Callhttps://www.mainelegislature.org/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280046532&chamber=House&serialnumber=104
Roll Callhttps://www.mainelegislature.org/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280046532&chamber=Senate&serialnumber=86
Roll Callhttps://www.mainelegislature.org/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280046532&chamber=House&serialnumber=468
Roll Callhttps://www.mainelegislature.org/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280046532&chamber=Senate&serialnumber=395
Roll Callhttps://www.mainelegislature.org/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280046532&chamber=House&serialnumber=513

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