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ME LD954
ME LD954An Act to Amend the Law Governing the Membership of the Government Oversight Committee
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Introduced
03/06/2025
03/06/2025
In Committee
03/06/2025
03/06/2025
Crossed Over
05/13/2025
05/13/2025
Passed
05/21/2025
05/21/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/23/2025
05/23/2025
Introduced Session
132nd Legislature
Bill Summary
An Act to Amend the Law Governing the Membership of the Government Oversight Committee Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and Whereas, this legislation amends the laws governing the membership of the Government Oversight Committee; and Whereas, this legislation needs to take effect as soon as possible during the current legislative session in order to clarify the membership requirements of the committee; and Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,
AI Summary
This bill amends the existing law governing the membership of the Government Oversight Committee by modifying the requirements for committee composition. Specifically, the bill removes the previous requirement that at least one member must be from the joint standing committee on economic development matters, and eliminates the provision that no two members can be from the same legislative committee and political party. The only remaining requirement is that at least one member must be from the joint standing committee with jurisdiction over taxation matters. The legislation is being presented as an emergency measure, which means it will take effect immediately upon approval, and it will apply retroactively to December 4, 2024. The bill aims to provide more flexibility in committee membership while maintaining a minimal representation from the taxation committee.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Governor's Action: Emergency Signed, May 23, 2025 (on 05/23/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=954&snum=132 |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0410&item=3&snum=132 |
| Fiscal Note: | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN095403.pdf |
| Senate: C-A (S-69) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0410&item=2&snum=132 |
| Fiscal Note: C-A (S-69) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN095402.pdf |
| Fiscal Note: Text | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN095401.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0410&item=1&snum=132 |
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