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ME LD 1649

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Resolve, To Establish The Blue Ribbon Commission To Study The Operations Of The Legislature

Maine · 132 · upper

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Status date
Latest action
2026-04-29 — Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Harold STEWARTprimary
  • Robert NUTTINGcosponsor
  • Craig HICKMANcosponsor
  • Randall GREENWOODcosponsor
  • Suzanne SALISBURYcosponsor
  • Richard BENNETTcosponsor
  • Joseph BALDACCIcosponsor
  • Susan BERNARDcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-04-15

    Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

  2. 2025-04-15

    The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

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  3. 2025-04-15

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-06-12

    Reports Read

  5. 2025-06-12

    On motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.

  6. 2025-06-12

    Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 500 Yeas 28 - Nays 5 - Excused 2 - Absent 0

  7. 2025-06-12

    Bill READ ONCE

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  8. 2025-06-12

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-368) READ and ADOPTED

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  9. 2025-06-12

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-368)

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  10. 2025-06-12

    Sent down for concurrence

  11. 2025-06-13

    Reports READ.

  12. 2025-06-13

    On motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.

  13. 2025-06-13

    The Resolve was READ ONCE.

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  14. 2025-06-13

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-368) was READ and ADOPTED.

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  15. 2025-06-13

    Under suspension of the rules, the Resolve was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.

  16. 2025-06-13

    The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-368).

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  17. 2025-06-13

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  18. 2025-06-16

    FINALLY PASSED.

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  19. 2025-06-16

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  20. 2025-06-16

    On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland placed on the SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence

  21. 2025-06-25

    CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

  22. 2026-04-29

    Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

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  23. 2025-05-12

    Work Session Held

  24. 2025-05-12

    Voted - Divided Report

  25. 2025-05-19

    Work Session Reconsidered - TABLED

  26. 2025-05-21

    Work Session Held

  27. 2025-05-21

    Voted - Divided Report

  28. 2025-06-12

    Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

    2025-06-12 · pass · 28-5

    Member-level votes (35)
    • BAILEY of York: yes
    • BALDACCI of Penobscot: yes
    • BEEBE-CENTER of Knox: no
    • BENNETT of Oxford: yes
    • BERNARD of Aroostook: yes
    • BICKFORD of Androscoggin: yes
    • BLACK of Franklin: yes
    • BRADSTREET of Kennebec: yes
    • BRENNER of Cumberland: yes
    • CARNEY of Cumberland: no
    • CURRY of Waldo: yes
    • CYRWAY of Kennebec: yes
    • DAUGHTRY of Cumberland: yes
    • DUSON of Cumberland: no
    • FARRIN of Somerset: yes
    • GROHOSKI of Hancock: yes
    • GUERIN of Penobscot: yes
    • HAGGAN of Penobscot: yes
    • HARRINGTON of York: yes
    • HICKMAN of Kennebec: yes
    • INGWERSEN of York: yes
    • LAWRENCE of York: yes
    • LIBBY of Cumberland: yes
    • MARTIN of Oxford: yes
    • MOORE of Washington: yes
    • NANGLE of Cumberland: yes
    • PIERCE of Cumberland: yes
    • RAFFERTY of York: yes
    • RENY of Lincoln: other
    • ROTUNDO of Androscoggin: other
    • STEWART of Aroostook: yes
    • TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland: yes
    • TEPLER of Sagadahoc: no
    • TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin: no
    • TIPPING of Penobscot: yes

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