Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1449: Resolve, Establishing the Working Group on Modernizing State Grants, Contracts and Procurement
Status: Failed, April 29, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
L.D. 1449 Date: (Filing No. S- ) STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate. STATE OF MAINE SENATE 132ND LEGISLATURE FIRST SPECIAL SESSION COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " " to S.P. 590, L.D. 1449, "Resolve, Requiring the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services to Conduct a Study of the State's Grant, Contracting and Procurement Practices" Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'Resolve, Establishing the Working Group on Modernizing State Grants, Contracts and Procurement' Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. Working group established. Resolved: That the Working Group on Modernizing State Grants, Contracts and Procurement, referred to in this resolve as "the working group," is established. Sec. 2. Working group membership. Resolved: That, notwithstanding Joint Rule 353, the working group consists of 15 members as follows: 1. Two members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate, one of whom is from the party holding the largest number of seats in the Legislature and one of whom is from the party holding the 2nd largest number of seats in the Legislature; 2. Two members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one of whom is from the party holding …
Sponsors
- Tipping, Mike (D, 8) · primary sponsor
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 ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence
- : FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : 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" (S-381) 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" (S-381). In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : On motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-381) Report ACCEPTED READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (S-381) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-381) Sent down for concurrence
- : The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : 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
Subjects: CONTRACTING STUDY, ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SVC D, Legislature, Senate, POWERS, Other
Common questions
- What is LD1449?
- LD1449 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): Resolve, Establishing the Working Group on Modernizing State Grants, Contracts and Procurement.
- What is the status of LD1449?
- 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 LD1449?
- Tipping, Mike (D, 8).
- Where is the official record for LD1449?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1449&snum=132
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