ME LD859 | 2021-2022 | 130th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on April 5 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-04-05 - PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

An Act To Give Municipalities More Options in Municipal Elections

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Title

An Act To Give Municipalities More Options in Municipal Elections

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2022-03-31 - House - Enactment RC #510 (Y: 71 N: 61 NV: 0 Abs: 15) [PASS]
2022-03-29 - Senate - Accept Maj Otp-a Rpt RC #656 (Y: 18 N: 13 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2022-03-29 - House - Recede And Concur RC #499 (Y: 69 N: 63 NV: 0 Abs: 15) [PASS]
2022-03-22 - House - Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #473 (Y: 75 N: 61 NV: 0 Abs: 12) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2022-04-05SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
2022-03-31HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2022-03-31HouseROLL CALL NO. 510 (Yeas 71 - Nays 61 - Absent 15 - Excused 0 - Vacant 4)
2022-03-31HousePASSED TO BE ENACTED.
2022-03-29HouseORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2022-03-29HouseROLL CALL NO. 499 (Yeas 69 - Nays 63 - Absent 15 - Excused 0 - Vacant 4)
2022-03-29HouseThe House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-813) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-456) thereto.
2022-03-29SenateSent down for concurrence
2022-03-29SenateUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-813) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-456) thereto In NON-CONCURRENCE
2022-03-29SenateCommittee Amendment "A" (H-813) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-456) thereto ADOPTED
2022-03-29SenateOn motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot Senate Amendment "A" (S-456) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-813) READ and ADOPTED
2022-03-29SenateCommittee Amendment "A" (H-813) READ
2022-03-29SenateREAD ONCE
2022-03-29SenateRoll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 656 Yeas 18 - Nays 13 - Excused 3 - Absent 0
2022-03-29SenateOn motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED
2022-03-29SenateTaken from the table by the President
2022-03-24SenateUnfinished Business
2022-03-24SenateOn motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT
2022-03-24SenateReports READ
2022-03-22HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2022-03-22HouseThe Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-813).
2022-03-22HouseUnder suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
2022-03-22HouseCommittee Amendment "A" (H-813) was READ and ADOPTED.
2022-03-22HouseThe Bill was READ ONCE.
2022-03-22HouseROLL CALL NO. 473 (Yeas 75 - Nays 61 - Absent 12 - Excused 0 - Vacant 3)
2022-03-22HouseOn motion of Representative MATLACK of St. George, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
2022-03-22HouseReports READ.
2022-03-18JointReported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP
2022-03-07JointVoted: Divided Report
2022-03-07JointWork Session Held
2022-03-02JointWork Session Reconsidered: TABLED
2022-02-07JointVoted: Divided Report
2022-02-07JointWork Session Reconsidered
2021-07-19HouseCarried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 130th Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order HP 1302.
2021-06-03JointCarry Over Approved
2021-05-21JointCarry Over Requested
2021-05-21JointWork Session Held: TABLED
2021-03-30HouseCarried over, in the same posture, to a subsequent special or regular session of the 130th Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 435.
2021-03-10SenateThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT in concurrence
2021-03-10HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2021-03-10HouseThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
2021-03-10HouseCommittee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.

Subjects


Maine State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=859&snum=130
Texthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0627&item=1&snum=130
Texthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0627&item=5&snum=130
Amendmenthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0627&item=2&snum=130
Amendmenthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0627&item=4&snum=130
Supplementhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_130th/fiscalpdfs/FN085902.pdf
Supplementhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_130th/fiscalpdfs/FN085904.pdf
Supplementhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_130th/fiscalpdfs/FN085905.pdf
Roll Callhttps://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280079330&chamber=House&serialnumber=473
Roll Callhttps://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280079330&chamber=House&serialnumber=499
Roll Callhttps://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280079330&chamber=Senate&serialnumber=656
Roll Callhttps://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280079330&chamber=House&serialnumber=510

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