Resolve, To Establish a Study Commission To Study Methods To Improve Ballot Access
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1608
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H712 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ,.;1:, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 590, 
L.D. 
1608, "Resolve, To Establish a Study Commission To Study 
Methods To Improve Ballot Access" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 2 and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'Sec. 
2. 
Commission 
membership. 
Resolved: 
That 
the 
commission consists of 11 members appointed as follows: 
1. 
Three members of the Senate, appointed by the President 
of the Senate. 
When making the appointments, the President of 
the 
Senate 
shall 
ensure 
representation 
from 
both political 
parties and give preference to members from the Joint Standing 
Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs; 
2. 
Three members of the House of Representatives, appointed 
by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
When making the 
appointments, the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall 
ensure 
representation 
from 
the 
major 
parties, 
include 
an 
unenrolled 
member 
or 
a 
member 
of 
a 
minor 
party 
and 
give 
preference to members from the Joint Standing Committee on Legal 
and Veterans Affairs; 
3. 
The Secretary of State or a designee; 
4. 
A representative of the Maine 
Municipal Association 
appointed by the President of the Senate from a list provided by 
the association; 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT ,~, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 590, 
1608 
L.D. 
5. 
A representative of the Maine Town and City Clerks' 
Association appointed by the Speaker of the House from a list 
providep by the association; 
6. 
An official of the Maine Democratic Party, appointed by 
the chair of the party; and 
7. 
An official of the Maine Republican Party, appointed by 
the chair of the party.' 
Further amend the amendment by inserting after section 5 the 
following: 
'Further amend the resolve by striking out all of sections 6 
and 7 and inserting in their place the following: 
'Sec. 
6. 
Meetings. 
Resolved: 
That 
the 
authorized to meet 3 times; and be it further 
commission 
is 
Sec. 7. Staff assistance. Resolved: 
That the Legislative Council 
shall provide necessary staffing services to the commission with 
the assistance of the Office of the Attorney General; and be it 
further 
Sec. 8. Compensation. Resolved: 
That the legislative members 
of the commission are entitled to receive the legislative per 
diem, as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 3, section 
2, 
and reimbursement for travel and other necessary expenses 
related to 
their 
attendance 
at 
authorized meetings 
of 
the 
commission; and be it further 
Further amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
or 
section 
number 
to 
read 
consecutively.' , 
SUMMARY 
This amendment does the following. 
1. 
It reduces the commission's membership to include 6 
Legislators, 
the 
Secretary 
of 
State 
or 
a 
designee 
and 
a 
representative each of the Maine Municipal Association, the Maine 
Town and City Clerks' Association, the Maine Democratic Party and 
the Maine Republican Party. 
2. 
It provides that the Office of the Attorney General will 
provide additional staffing assistance. 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT "A'. to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 590, L.D. 
1608 
3. 
It authorizes the commission to meet 3 times. 
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SPONSORED BY: ~ 
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(Representative DUPLESSIE) 
TOWN: 
Westbrook 
FISCAL :\OTE REQUlRED 
(See attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 06/16/05 frac:.. 
LD 1608 
LR 2319(04) 
Resolve, To Establish a Study Commission To Study Methods To Improve Ballot Access 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment ,~, to Committee Amendment ,~" 
Sponsor: Rep. Duplessie 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Reduced Cost - Legislative Study 
Legislative Study 
This amendment decreases the cost of the study by $2,140 in fiscal year 2005-06. As amended, the total cost of this 
study is $2,640 in fiscal year 2005-06 and will be funded within the Legislature's current study budget. 
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