ME LD1477 | 2019-2020 | 129th Legislature

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Enrolled on May 21 2019 - 75% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-03-17 - CARRIED OVER to any Special Session of the 129th Legislature pursuant to Joint Order SP 788.
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]

Summary

RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Facilitate the Use of Ranked-choice Voting for Governor and Members of the Legislature

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Title

RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Facilitate the Use of Ranked-choice Voting for Governor and Members of the Legislature

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Roll Calls

2019-05-21 - Senate - Accept Maj Otp-a Rpt RC #108 (Y: 21 N: 14 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-05-14 - House - Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #97 (Y: 85 N: 54 NV: 0 Abs: 11) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-03-17SenateCARRIED OVER to any Special Session of the 129th Legislature pursuant to Joint Order SP 788.
2020-03-17HouseCarried over, in the same posture, to any special session of the 129th Legislature pursuant to Joint Order SP 788.
2019-06-20HouseCarried over on the Special Appropriations Table to any special or regular sessions, or both, of the 129th Legislature pursuant to Joint Order HP 1322.
2019-06-20SenateCARRIED OVER on the Special Appropriations Table to any Special or Regular Sessions, or both, of the 129th Legislature pursuant to Joint Order HP 1322.
2019-05-28SenateOrdered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
2019-05-28SenateOn motion by Senator BREEN of Cumberland PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE - 2/3 Present Required, in NON-CONCURRENCE.
2019-05-23HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2019-05-23HouseThis being a Constitutional Amendment, a two-thirds vote of the membership of the House present being necessary, a total was taken.
2019-05-23HouseFAILED FINAL PASSAGE.
2019-05-21SenateUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-236) in concurrence
2019-05-21SenateCommittee Amendment "A" (H-236) READ and ADOPTED
2019-05-21SenateREAD ONCE
2019-05-21SenateRoll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 108 Yeas 21 - Nays 14 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
2019-05-21SenateSubsequently The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED
2019-05-21SenateTaken from the table by the President
2019-05-16SenateUnfinished Business
2019-05-16SenateOn further motion by same Senator TABLED until Later in Today's Session pending his motion to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report,
2019-05-16SenateSenator LUCHINI of Hancock moved to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report.
2019-05-16SenateReports READ
2019-05-14HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2019-05-14HouseThe RESOLUTION was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-236).
2019-05-14HouseUnder suspension of the rules, the RESOLUTION was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
2019-05-14HouseCommittee Amendment "A" (H-236) was READ and ADOPTED.
2019-05-14HouseThe RESOLUTION was READ ONCE.
2019-05-14HouseROLL CALL NO. 97 (Yeas 85 - Nays 54 - Absent 9 - Excused 2 Vacant 1)
2019-05-14HouseOn motion of Representative SCHNECK of Bangor, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
2019-05-14HouseReports READ.
2019-04-02SenateThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS in concurrence
2019-04-02HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2019-04-02HouseThe RESOLUTION was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.
2019-04-02HouseCommittee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.

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