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House refers dozens of bills to committees, approves emergency measure and rejects juvenile-sentencing change; key votes at a glance
Summary
The House took procedural and substantive votes: it approved an emergency land-use measure, sent multiple bills to committee or for concurrence, and accepted a committee 'ought not to pass' report on a juvenile-sentencing bill by roll call.
The Maine House of Representatives recorded a series of committee referrals, engrossments and final votes during Monday’s session, including the final passage of an emergency land-use measure, the acceptance of a committee recommendation against a juvenile-sentencing change, and several bills ordered printed and sent for concurrence.
Among the recorded outcomes, the House:
- Finally passed an emergency measure (House Speaker 2502, LD 398) that amends the definition of transient occupancy and the laws governing the Land Use Planning Commission; the presiding officer announced the bill finally passed by a voice and recorded vote of 13 yes, 0 no.
- Accepted the majority report of the Committee on Judiciary recommending “ought not to pass” for item 6-12 (HP 34354, LD 535), the bill titled an act to…
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