State of Maine Legislature

Summary of LD 297

Bill Info

LD 297 (HP 206)

"An Act To Require Forest Rangers To Be Trained in Order To Allow Them To Carry Firearms"

Sponsored by Representative Larry Dunphy

Status Summary
Reference Committee	Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Last House Action	5/1/2014 -  This Bill, having been returned by the Governor, together with objections to the same pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Maine, after reconsideration, the House proceeded to vote on the question: "Shall this Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor?" ROLL CALL NO. 750V 131 having voted in the affirmative and 15 in the negative, with 5 being absent, and accordingly it was the vote of the House that the Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor, since two-thirds of the members of the House so voted. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Last Senate Action	5/1/2014 -  LD 297 In Senate, May 1, 2014, this Bill, having been returned by the Governor, together with objections to the same pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Maine, after reconsideration, the Senate proceeded to vote on the question: "Shall this Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor?" 21 In the Affirmative and 14 In the Negative , accordingly it was the vote of the Senate that the Bill not become law and the VETO was SUSTAINED. Roll Call # 646 21 Yeas - 14 Nays- 0 Excused - 0 Absent
Last Engrossed by House on	4/17/2014
Last Engrossed by Senate on	4/16/2014
Governor Action	Vetoed by the Governor
Date	4/29/2014