ME LD670 | 2015-2016 | 127th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)
Status: Passed on June 10 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-06-23 - LD 670 In Senate, June 23, 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?" 33 In Favor and 1 Against , accordingly it was the vote of the Senate that the Bill become law and the VETO was OVERRIDDEN.
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Summary

An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Unlawful Cutting of Trees

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Title

An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Unlawful Cutting of Trees

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Roll Calls

2015-06-23 - Senate - Veto Override (2/3) RC #340 (Y: 33 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2015-06-22 - House - Reconsideration - Veto RC #342 (Y: 108 N: 36 NV: 0 Abs: 7) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-06-23SenateLD 670 In Senate, June 23, 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?" 33 In Favor and 1 Against , accordingly it was the vote of the Senate that the Bill become law and the VETO was OVERRIDDEN.
2015-06-22HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2015-06-22HouseROLL CALL NO. 342V 108 having voted in the affirmative and 36 in the negative, with 7 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?"
2015-06-10SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
2015-06-10HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2015-06-10HousePASSED TO BE ENACTED.
2015-06-09SenateOrdered sent down forthwith.
2015-06-09SenateUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-355), in concurrence.
2015-06-09SenateCommittee Amendment "A" (H-355) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.
2015-06-09SenateREAD ONCE.
2015-06-09SenateReport READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.
2015-06-09HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2015-06-09HouseThe Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-355)
2015-06-09HouseCONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.
2015-06-09HouseUnder suspension of the rules
2015-06-09HouseCONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
2015-03-05SenateOn motion by Senator Burns of Washington, REFERRED to the Committee on Judiciary, in concurrence.
2015-03-03HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2015-03-03HouseThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.
2015-03-03HouseCommittee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.

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