ME LD626 | 2015-2016 | 127th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 28 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-06-11 - In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

An Act Regarding Write-in Candidates in Municipal and City Elections

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Title

An Act Regarding Write-in Candidates in Municipal and City Elections

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Roll Calls

2015-06-11 - House - Reconsideration - Veto RC #217 (Y: 115 N: 32 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2015-06-11 - Senate - Veto Override (2/3) RC #195 (Y: 35 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-06-11HouseIn concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2015-06-11HouseROLL CALL NO. 217V 115 having voted in the affirmative and 32 in the negative, with 4 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.
2015-06-11HouseThis 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?"
2015-06-11SenateOrdered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
2015-06-11SenateLD 626 In Senate, June 11, 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?" 35 IN FAVOR and 0 AGAINST, accordingly it was the vote of the Senate that the Bill become law and the VETO was OVERRIDDEN.
2015-05-29SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
2015-05-28HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2015-05-28HousePASSED TO BE ENACTED.
2015-05-26HouseIn concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2015-05-26HouseThe Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-107).
2015-05-26HouseCONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.
2015-05-26HouseUnder suspension of the rules
2015-05-26HouseCONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
2015-05-21SenateOrdered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
2015-05-21SenateUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-107) .
2015-05-21SenateCommittee Amendment "A" (S-107) READ and ADOPTED.
2015-05-21SenateREAD ONCE.
2015-05-21SenateReport READ and ACCEPTED.
2015-03-03HouseIn concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2015-03-03HouseBill REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.
2015-03-03SenateOrdered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
2015-03-03SenateOn motion by Senator Cyrway of Kennebec REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS
2015-03-03Senatesuggested and ordered printed
2015-03-03SenateCommittee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS

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