Maine 132th Legislature Status: In Committee 1 I cosponsors

SP 8 — Joint Order, To Require The Joint Select Committee On Joint Rules To Convene And Consider Certain Changes To The Joint Rules

Last action — Died in Possession of the Committee Upon Conclusion of the 132nd Legislature and PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES (DEAD).

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 04, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 I).

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Possession of the Committee Upon Conclusion of the 132nd Legislature and PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES (DEAD).

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

  3. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. READ and REFERRED to the Committee on JOINT RULES.

  5. Sent down for concurrence

  6. On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland The Joint Order was REFERRED to the Committee on JOINT RULES

  7. Taken from the table by the President

  8. On motion by Same Senator Tabled 1 Legislative Day pending PASSAGE

  9. On motion by Senator BENNETT of Oxford READ

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 185 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (185)

185 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SP 8?
SP 8 is sponsored by Richard A. Bennett (Independent).
What is the current status of SP 8?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 04, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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