SP 99 Maine Senate · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

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.
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Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Jan 14, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jan 14, 2025

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15–19
Failed · 1 other
Total votes 35
Jan 14, 2025
D Democratic20
19 Nay 1
95% Nay
I Independent1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican14
14 Yea
100% Yea
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All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
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