LD1629

An Act to Require Legislative Committees to Provide Equal Time to Each Member of the Public Who Testifies

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Maine LD1629 mandates equal testimony time for all public speakers at legislative committee hearings.

Maine LD1629 amends the Maine Revised Statutes to ensure that during public hearings, each person testifying before joint standing and joint select committees of the Legislature is granted the same amount of time to speak. This bill aims to promote fairness and equal opportunity for all public speakers participating in legislative committee proceedings.

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Roll Call Votes

Acc Maj Ought Not To Pass Rep RC #349

72 Yea

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69 Nay

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10 Absent

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Calendar

May 19, 2025

11:00 AM

Hearing

May 5, 2025

11:00 AM

Hearing

History

Jun 5, 2025

House

Reports READ.

Jun 5, 2025

House

On motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.

Jun 5, 2025

House

ROLL CALL NO. 349 (Yeas 72 - Nays 69 - Absent 8 - Excused 2)