Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD634: Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study the Reduction of Unfunded and Outdated Municipal and County Mandates
Status: Failed, April 29, 2026
What the bill says
From the engrossed 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AMENDMENT " " to H.P. 402, L.D. 634, "Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study the Reduction of Unfunded and Outdated Municipal and County Mandates" Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. Commission established. Resolved: That the Commission to Study the Reduction of Unfunded and Outdated Municipal and County Mandates, referred to in this resolve as "the commission," is established. Sec. 2. Commission membership. Resolved: That, notwithstanding Joint Rule 353, the commission consists of 15 members appointed as follows: 1. Two members of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate, including a member from each of the 2 parties holding the largest number of seats in the Legislature; 2. Two members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House, including a member from each of the 2 parties holding the largest number of seats in the Legislature; 3. One member representing the Governor's office, designated by the Governor; 4. A representative of a statewide association representing municipalities, appointed by the President of the Senate; 5. A representative of a statewide association …
Sponsors
- William Tuell (R, 10) · primary sponsor
- Steven Foster (R, 32)
- Kathy Javner (R, 29)
- Arthur Mingo (R, 9)
- Marianne Moore (R, 6)
- Joshua Morris (R, 91)
- Jennifer Poirier (R, 70)
- Tiffany Strout (R, 11)
- Peter Wood (R, 81)
- David Woodsome (R, 139)
Latest actions
- : Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
- : CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- : On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland placed on the SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE.
- : FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Reports READ On motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-259) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-259) in concurrence.
- : Reports READ.On motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Resolve was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-259) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Resolve was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-259). 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.
- : Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025.The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
Subjects: Legislature, Senate, UNFUNDED, MANDATES, STATE GOVERNMENT, Other
Common questions
- What is LD634?
- LD634 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study the Reduction of Unfunded and Outdated Municipal and County Mandates.
- What is the status of LD634?
- Failed as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) (April 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD634?
- William Tuell (R, 10), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD634?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=634&snum=132
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