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ME SP 173

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Joint Resolution Making An Application To The Congress Of The United States Calling An Article V Convention To Propose An Amendment Addressing Campaign Finance Reform

Maine · 132 · upper

Quick answers

Did ME SP 173 pass?

No. ME SP 173 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2025-03-18). Latest recorded action (2025-03-18): Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

What is ME SP 173 about?

ME SP 173 is a joint resolution in the 132 titled “Joint Resolution Making An Application To The Congress Of The United States Calling An Article V Convention To Propose An Amendment Addressing Campaign Finance Reform”.

Who sponsors ME SP 173?

Richard BENNETT is the primary sponsor of ME SP 173, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-03-18 — Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
Bill type
joint resolution
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Richard BENNETTprimary
  • Sophia WARRENcosponsor
  • Craig HICKMANcosponsor
  • Nicole GROHOSKIcosponsor
  • Nathan CARLOWcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-04

    On motion by Senator BENNETT of Oxford READ and REFERRED to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs.

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-04

    Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

  3. 2025-02-11

    READ and REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-02-11

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  5. 2025-03-18

    Reports READ

  6. 2025-03-18

    On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED PREVAILED

  7. 2025-03-18

    Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 47 Yeas 19 - Nays 16 - Excused 0 - Absent 0

  8. 2025-03-18

    Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

    failure

  9. 2025-03-03

    Work Session Held

  10. 2025-03-03

    Voted - Divided Report

  11. 2025-03-12

    Reported Out - ONTP/OTP

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Votes

  • ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT

    2025-03-18 · pass · 19-16

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

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280096090

Attribution

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