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ME HP0130

Joint Resolution

Status

Failed

6/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

Katrina Smith

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends Joint Rule 208 to eliminate the general option for legislators to request bills or resolves in "concept form" (containing only an enacting clause and summary rather than full draft language)

  • Removes provisions that allowed concept drafts to be printed, referred to committee, and reported out in fully drafted form

  • Retains concept draft requirements only for biennial/supplemental state budget bills and proposals to adopt uniform or model acts, which must include internet addresses linking to full text

  • Maintains existing requirements that legislators have 5 business days to provide adequate information after receiving notice of an incomplete bill request, or the request will be denied

Legislative Description

Joint Order, to Amend Joint Rule 208 to Eliminate All but Certain Concept Drafts

Last Action

Died in Possession of the Committee Upon Conclusion of the 132nd Legislature and PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES (DEAD).

6/25/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules1/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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