State of Maine Legislature

Summary of LD 459

Bill Info

LD 459 (HP 326)

"Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 3: Maine Clean Election Act and Related Provisions, a Major Substantive Rule of the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices"

Status Summary
Reference Committee	Veterans and Legal Affairs
Last House Action	6/6/2017 -  This Resolve, 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 Resolve become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor?" ROLL CALL NO. 238V 145 having voted in the affirmative and 1 in the negative, with 4 being absent, and 1 excused, and accordingly it was the vote of the House that the Resolve become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor, since two-thirds of the members of the House so voted. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Last Senate Action	6/7/2017 -  LD 459 In Senate, June 7, 2017, 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?" 35 IN FAVOR and 0 AGAINST, accordingly it was the vote of the Senate that the Bill become law and the VETO was OVERRIDDEN.
Last Engrossed by House on	5/16/2017
Last Engrossed by Senate on	5/17/2017
Governor Action	Veto overridden (Emer)
Chapter	13
Final Law Type	Resolve
Date	6/7/2017