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Maine
Key Vote
Delay of School District Consolidation Penalties
Project Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that delays penalties for school districts not in compliance with the Maine school consolidation act by one year.
NOTE: THIS BILL CONTAINS AN EMERGENCY CLAUSE, MEANING THE BILL WILL GO INTO EFFECT IMMEDIATELY UPON APPROVAL (GOVERNOR'S SIGNATURE OR VETO OVERRIDE), RATHER THAN THE MANDATORY 90 DAY PERIOD REQUIRED OF BILLS WITHOUT AN EMERGENCY CLAUSE, WHICH REQUIRES A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS IN EACH CHAMBER OF THE LEGISLATURE FOR PASSAGE.
Official Title of Legislation:
LD 285: An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Consolidation of School Administrative Units To Delay All Penalties for One Year
Highlights:
-Delays penalties for school districts that do not comply with the Maine school consolidation act until July 1, 2010, one year later than originally legislated (Sec. 1).
Full Text of Legislation (PDF Document)
House Passage: 06/09/2009 : Bill Passed 110 - 36 (Roll no. 213)
NOTE: THIS BILL CONTAINS AN EMERGENCY CLAUSE, MEANING THE BILL WILL GO INTO EFFECT IMMEDIATELY UPON APPROVAL (GOVERNOR'S SIGNATURE OR VETO OVERRIDE), RATHER THAN THE MANDATORY 90 DAY PERIOD REQUIRED OF BILLS WITHOUT AN EMERGENCY CLAUSE, WHICH REQUIRES A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS IN EACH CHAMBER OF THE LEGISLATURE FOR PASSAGE. Senate Passage: 06/09/2009 : Bill Passed Voice Vote Governor Passage: 06/19/2009 : Signed
Sponsor: Rep. Schatz, James
Cosponsors:
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