Joint Order, To Amend Joint Rule 214 To Require Approval Of Memorials If Submitted After Cloture
This bill amends a procedural rule governing legislative memorials in the Maine Legislature. It requires that memorials submitted after the cloture vote (a procedural step ending debate) must now follow the requirements of Joint Rule 205, rather than being automatically in order under Rule 214. This change directly affects legislators and staff who submit memorial resolutions, as it adds a procedural step for memorials introduced later in the legislative process. The bill does not alter the substance of memorials but changes the timing and approval process for their introduction.
Bill status
failed
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Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025
Last action Jan 14, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jan 14, 2025
How they voted
15–19
Failed · 1 other
Total votes 35
Jan 14, 2025
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Democratic20
95% Nay
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Independent1
100% Yea
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Republican14
100% Yea
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Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (15-19-1)
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Rick Bennett
IIndependent
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