LD 332 Maine Senate · 131st Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act To Amend The State'S Election Laws

This bill amends Maine election laws to create a dedicated funding source for producing and delivering election materials. It directs the State Controller to transfer $266,000 from the Medical Use of Cannabis Fund to the Production and Delivery of Election Materials Fund by September 30, 2024. Additionally, the legislation requires that any remaining balances in this specific fund at the end of the 2024-25 fiscal year be carried forward and transferred to the same account in subsequent years. These changes ensure that money from the cannabis fund is specifically used to cover the costs associated with election materials.
Bill status failed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Governor
Introduced Jan 31, 2023 Last action Nov 20, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 1, 2024 · House Apr 2, 2024

How they voted

2013
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 35
Apr 1, 2024
D Democratic22
20 Yea 2
90% Yea
I Independent1
1 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican12
12 Nay
100% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
41
Key actions
12
Committee
10
May 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-628) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-737) thereto ADOPTED
upper
May 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-737) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-628) READ and ADOPTED
upper
May 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
Under further suspension of the Rules On further motion by Same Senator The Senate RECONSIDERED whereby Committee Amendment "A" (S-628) was ADOPTED
upper
Apr 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Apr 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-628) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
Apr 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
Apr 2, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (79-64-5)
house
Apr 1, 2024
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
legislature
Apr 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-628) READ and ADOPTED
upper
Apr 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED
upper
Apr 1, 2024
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (20-13-2)
senate
Jan 31, 2023
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.
lower
Jan 31, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Craig Hickman
Craig Hickman
DDemocratic
ME
14