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LD1193Introduced in the Senate

An Act to Require the Legislature to Elect Constitutional Officers and the State Auditor in Convention with an Open Ballot System

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Introduced by Richard Bennett, District 18

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Official description

An Act to Require the Legislature to Elect Constitutional Officers and the State Auditor in Convention with an Open Ballot System

Where it stands

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

June 25, 2025

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Bill history

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

  3. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

  5. Work Session Held

  6. Voted: Divided Report

  7. Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP

  8. Reports READ

  9. On motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.

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

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