State of Maine Legislature

Summary of LD 1271

Bill Info

LD 1271 (HP 910)

"An Act To Increase Transparency in Reporting of Party Committees, Political Action Committees and Ballot Question Committees"

Sponsored by Representative Michael Carey

Status Summary
Reference Committee	Veterans and Legal Affairs
Last House Action	6/26/2013 -  This Bill, having been returned by the Governor, together with objections to the same pursuant to Article IV, Part Third, Section 2 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. 403V 104 having voted in the affirmative and 43 in the negative, with 4 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	6/26/2013 -  Enacted In Senate, June 11, 2013, 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?" 23 in the Affermative and 12 in the Negative, accordingly it was the vote of the Senate that the Bill not become law and the VETO was SUSTAINED. ____________________ Darek M. Grant Secretary of the Senate Roll Call # 348 23 Yeas - 12 Nays- 0 Excused - 0 Absent
Last Engrossed by House on	6/6/2013
Last Engrossed by Senate on	6/7/2013
Governor Action	Vetoed by the Governor
Date	6/21/2013