2007 Legislative Document (Senate) 1393 (Regarding Lobbyist Disclosure)

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• Introduced by Sen. Lisa T. Marrache on March 15, 2007, this bill amends the definition of "expenditure" and adds the term "domestic partner" in the definition of "immediate family" in the laws governing lobbyist disclosure procedures. It repeals the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 3, section 315, which was replaced by section 315-A. It provides the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices the authority to audit and investigate information contained in lobbyists' and employers' registrations and reports and grants the commission subpoena power to accomplish this.
  • Referred to the Legal and Veterans Affairs Committee on March 15, 2007.
  • Amendment offered in the Senate on March 25, 2008. The amendment passed in the Senate by voice vote on March 25, 2008.
• Passed in the Senate by voice vote on March 26, 2008.
• Received in the House on March 27, 2008.
• Passed in the House by voice vote on March 28, 2008.
• Received in the House on April 9, 2008, the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. John L. Patrick on April 9, 2008. The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on April 9, 2008.
• Passed in the House by voice vote on April 10, 2008.
• Received in the Senate on April 10, 2008, the Senate RECEDED From PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-479).
  • Motion by Sen. Lisa T. Marrache on April 10, 2008, to INDEFINITELY POSTPONE Bill and accompanying papers. The motion passed in the Senate by voice vote on April 10, 2008.
• Passed in the Senate by voice vote on April 10, 2008.
• Received in the House on April 11, 2008.
  • Motion in the House on April 11, 2008, the House INSISTED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-479) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-968).
• Passed in the House by voice vote on April 11, 2008.
• Received in the Senate on April 11, 2008.
  • Motion by Sen. Lisa T. Marrache on April 11, 2008, to INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT of Bill and accompanying papers.
• Failed in the Senate by voice vote on April 11, 2008, the senate/or house decided against further actions and the bill is dead.
• Received in the House on April 11, 2008, the House INSISTED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-479) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-968) thereto.
• Passed in the House by voice vote on April 11, 2008.
• Received in the Senate on April 11, 2008, the Senate INSISTED To INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT of Bill and accompanying papers.
• Failed in the Senate by voice vote on April 11, 2008, the house and/or senate have decided against further actions and the bill is dead.

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Introduced by Sen. Lisa T. Marrache on March 15, 2007. Passed in the Senate by voice vote on March 26, 2008. New Comment