Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1553: RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Require a Supermajority of the Legislature to Approve Raising
Status: Failed, June 3, 2025
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Require a Supermajority of the Legislature to Approve Raising Taxes
What the bill says
From the engrossed text:
L.D. 1553 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. 1011, L.D. 1553, "RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Require a Supermajority of the Legislature to Approve Raising Taxes" Amend the resolution by incorporating the attached fiscal note. SUMMARY 1144 This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, incorporates a fiscal 1155 note. Page 1 - 132LR1657(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Sponsors
- Rachel Henderson (R, 78) · primary sponsor
- Donald Ardell (R, 6)
- Bruce Bickford (R, 20)
- William Faulkingham (R, 12)
- Randall Greenwood (R, 56)
- Thomas Lavigne (R, 148)
- McIntyre, Mathew (R, 18)
- Arthur Mingo (R, 9)
- Tracy Quint (R, 8)
- Shelley Rudnicki (R, 67)
Latest actions
- : Reports ReadOn motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 329 Yeas 18 - Nays 15 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
- : Reports READ.On motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 268(Yeas 75 - Nays 64 - Absent 12 - Excused 0)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Committee on TAXATION suggested and ordered printed. On motion of Representative CLOUTIER of Lewiston, the RESOLUTION was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Votes
- Senate RC #329: ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT (June 3, 2025): 18 yea, 15 nay, passed
- House RC #268: ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP (June 2, 2025): 75 yea, 64 nay, passed
Subjects: Legislature, SUPERMAJORITY REQUIRED, Senate, CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS, PROCESS TO RAISE TAXES, Other
Common questions
- What is LD1553?
- LD1553 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Require a Supermajority of the Legislature to Approve Raising.
- What does LD1553 do?
- RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Require a Supermajority of the Legislature to Approve Raising Taxes
- What is the status of LD1553?
- Failed as of June 3, 2025. Latest action: Reports ReadOn motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 329 Yeas 18 - Nays 15 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (June 3, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD1553?
- Rachel Henderson (R, 78), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1553?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1553&snum=132
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