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MaineLD 455132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)Senate

RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Require a Statewide Popular Election of the Secretary of State, the Treasurer of State and the Attorney General for 4-year Terms

Sponsored By: Richard A. Bennett (Independent)

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STATE GOVERNMENTSTATE GOVERNMENT - CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Richard A. Bennett

    Independent • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Bradlee T. Farrin

    Republican • Senate

  • Craig V. Hickman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jeffrey L. Timberlake

    Republican • Senate

  • Laura Supica

    Democratic • House

  • Richard Bradstreet

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 87 • No: 94

House vote • 6/10/2025

ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP

Yes: 71 • No: 76

Senate vote • 6/9/2025

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

Yes: 16 • No: 18

Actions Timeline

  1. Reports READ.Motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 403(Yeas 71 - Nays 76 - Absent 2 - Excused 2)On motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook, the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)

    6/10/2025House

  2. Reports READ On motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT. Taken from the table by the President Motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 411 Yeas 16 - Nays 18 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Subsequently, The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED Sent down for concurrence

    6/9/2025Senate

  3. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025Senate

  4. Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 5, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

    2/11/2025Senate

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