Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD147: RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Provide for the Popular Election of the Secretary of State
Status: Failed, June 9, 2025
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
L.D. Date: (Filing No. H- ) STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Clerk of the House. STATE OF MAINE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 132ND LEGISLATURE FIRST SPECIAL SESSION COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " " to H.P. 80, L.D. 147, "RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Provide for the Popular Election of the Secretary of State" Amend the resolution by incorporating the attached fiscal note. SUMMARY 1144 This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, incorporates a fiscal 1155 note. Page 1 - 132LR0420(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Sponsors
- William Faulkingham (R, 12) · primary sponsor
- Donald Ardell (R, 6)
- Richard Campbell (R, 19)
- Laurel Libby (R, 90)
- McIntyre, Mathew (R, 18)
- Joshua Morris (R, 91)
- Katrina Smith (R, 62)
- James Thorne (R, 35)
- William Tuell (R, 10)
Latest actions
- : Reports ReadMotion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report FAILED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 423 Yeas 17 - Nays 17 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Subsequently, The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
- : Reports READ.Motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 374(Yeas 69 - Nays 77 - Absent 3 - Excused 2)Subsequently, the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT in concurrence
- : Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. The RESOLUTION was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Votes
- Senate RC #423: ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT (June 9, 2025): 17 yea, 17 nay, failed
- House RC #374: ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP (June 9, 2025): 69 yea, 77 nay, failed
Subjects: CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS, Legislature, SECRETARY OF STATE, Senate, Other, POPULAR ELECTION
Common questions
- What is LD147?
- LD147 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Provide for the Popular Election of the Secretary of State.
- What is the status of LD147?
- Failed as of June 9, 2025. Latest action: Reports ReadMotion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report FAILED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 423 Yeas 17 - Nays 17 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Subsequently, The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (June 9, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD147?
- William Faulkingham (R, 12), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD147?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=147&snum=132
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