ME LD1840 | 2017-2018 | 128th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Passed on April 3 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-04-18 - Sent to the Engrossing Department.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

An Act To Revise the Municipal Consolidation Referendum Process

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Title

An Act To Revise the Municipal Consolidation Referendum Process

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Roll Calls

2018-04-18 - House - Reconsideration - Veto RC #627 (Y: 136 N: 12 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2018-04-17 - Senate - Reconsideration - Veto RC #640 (Y: 35 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-04-18HouseSent to the Engrossing Department.
2018-04-18HouseIn concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2018-04-18HouseROLL CALL NO. 627V 136 having voted in the affirmative and 12 in the negative, with 3 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.
2018-04-18HouseThis 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?"
2018-04-18HouseSent to the Engrossing Department.
2018-04-18HouseIn concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2018-04-18HouseROLL CALL NO. 627V 136 having voted in the affirmative and 12 in the negative, with 3 being absent, and accordingly it was the vote of the House that the Bill become law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor, since a majority of the members elected to the House so voted.
2018-04-18HouseThis 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?"
2018-04-17SenateSent down for concurrence
2018-04-17SenateLD 1840 In Senate, April 17, 2018, 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?" 35 IN FAVOR and 0 AGAINST, accordingly it was the vote of the Senate that the Bill become law and the VETO was OVERRIDDEN.
2018-04-03SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
2018-04-02HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2018-04-02HousePASSED TO BE ENACTED.
2018-03-28HouseIn concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2018-03-28HouseThe Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-418).
2018-03-28HouseUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.
2018-03-28HouseCONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
2018-03-27SenateOrdered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
2018-03-27SenateUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-418).
2018-03-27SenateCommittee Amendment "A" (S-418) READ and ADOPTED.
2018-03-27SenateREAD ONCE.
2018-03-27SenateReport READ and ACCEPTED.
2018-02-15HouseIn concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2018-02-15HouseThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
2018-02-15SenateCommittee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

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