LD508Introduced in the Senate
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Require Constitutional Officers to Be Elected by Popular Election
Introduced by Harold Stewart, District 2
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RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Require Constitutional Officers to Be Elected by Popular Election
Where it stands
Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
June 11, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: Adopt Hah-640 RC #433 · June 11, 2025
76
Yes
65
No
10
Absent or Not Voting
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| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lucien Daigle | 1 | No |
| Roger Albert | 2 | No |
| Mark Babin | 3 | No |
| Timothy Guerrette | 4 | No |
| Joseph Underwood | 5 | Absent |
| Donald Ardell | 6 | No |
| Gregory Swallow | 7 | No |
| Tracy Quint | 8 | No |
| Arthur Mingo | 9 | Absent |
| William Tuell | 10 | No |
Bill history
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 7, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
Work Session Held
Voted: Divided Report
Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP
Reports READ
On motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
Taken from the table by the President
Motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report FAILED
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 412 Yeas 17 - Nays 17 - Excused 1 - Absent 0
On motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE of the Minority Ought Not To Pass Report.
Unfinished Business
Taken from the table by the President
Subsequently, The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED.
Sent down for concurrence
Reports READ.
On motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
ROLL CALL NO. 431 (Yeas 73 - Nays 70 - Absent 6 - Excused 2)
The RESOLUTION was READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (S-284) was READ and ADOPTED.
Under suspension of the rules, the RESOLUTION was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
On motion of Representative LEE of Auburn, House Amendment "A" (H-640) was READ.
Motion of Representative GREENWOOD of Wales to INDEFINITELY POSTPONE House Amendment "A" (H-640) FAILED.
ROLL CALL NO. 432 (Yeas 66 - Nays 77 - Absent 6 - Excused 2)
Subsequently, House Amendment "A" (H-640) was ADOPTED.
ROLL CALL NO. 433 (Yeas 76 - Nays 65 - Absent 8 - Excused 2)
The RESOLUTION was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-284). and House Amendment "A" (H-640)
In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.
ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Senator PIERCE of Cumberland moved to RECEDE and CONCUR with The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-284) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-640) Roll Call Ordered
Senator BENNETT of Oxford moved to RECEDE Roll Call Ordered
On motion by Senator BENNETT of Oxford RESOLUTION and accompanying papers INDEFINITELY POSTPONED In NON-CONCURRENCE
Sent down for concurrence
The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to INDEFINITELY POSTPONING the RESOLUTION and accompanying papers.
ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
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