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ME SP0008

Joint Resolution

Status

Failed

6/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

Richard Bennett

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Origin

Senate

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Joint Select Committee on Joint Rules must convene no later than January 9, 2025 to review and report on possible amendments to the Joint Rules
  • Committee will consider eliminating or limiting concept drafts, changing cloture dates, and modifying how legislative documents are referred to committees
  • Proposed review includes reducing the vote threshold for requesting an Article V constitutional convention from a supermajority to a simple majority vote
  • Committee will examine procedures for public hearings, work sessions, committee reports, voting hours, fiscal notes, and budget/appropriations processes
  • Sponsored by Senator Bennett (R) of Oxford County

Legislative Description

Joint Order, to Require the Joint Select Committee on Joint Rules to Convene and Consider Certain Changes to the Joint Rules

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

Rules1/8/2025

Full Bill Text

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