An Act To Require That the Secretary of State Certify the Qualifications of Candidates for Legislative Office
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0285
Committee Amendment CA_A_H341 (House)
Amends: 21-A MRSA §336, 21-A MRSA §355, 21-A MRSA §363

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 229, L.D. 285, Bill, "An Act To 
Require That the Secretary of State Certify the Qualifications of Candidates for 
Legislative Office" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act Regarding the Qualifications of Candidates for Office' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 
21-A MRSA §336, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 161, §6, is 
amended to read: 
1. Consent. The consent must contain a statement signed by the candidate that fie 
the candidate will accept the nomination of the primary election. The Secretary of State 
shall provide a form on which the consent of the candidate is made that must include a 
list of the statutory and constitutional requirements of the office sought by the candidate. 
The statement may be printed as a part of the primary petition. 
Sec. 2. 21-A MRSA §355, sub-§ 1, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 161, §6, is amended 
to read: 
1. Consent. The consent must contain a statement signed by the candidate that fie 
the candidate will accept the nomination of the primary election. The Secretary of State 
shall provide a fonn on which the consent of the candidate is made that must include a 
list of the statutory and constitutional requirements of the office sought by the candidate. 
The statement may be printed as a part of the nomination petition. 
Sec. 3. 21-A MRSA §363, sub-§3, as amended by PL 1995, c. 459, §30, is 
further amended to read: 
3. 
Acceptance filed. 
A person chosen under this section must file a written 
acceptance containing a statement that the person meets the qualifications of the office 
sought and declaring the person's residence and party enrollment with the Secretary of 
State. The Secretary of State shall provide a form on which the statement is made by the 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 229, L.D. 285 
candidate that must include a list of the statutory and constitutional requirements of the 
office sought by the candidate.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. The amendment requires the Secretary of State to 
provide a consent form to be signed by candidates who are seeking election that lists the 
statutory and constitutional requirements for that office. It also requires that form for 
replacement candidates selected by a political committee in the event of a vacancy. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: OS/23111 wac 
LD285 
LR 450(02) 
An Act To Require That the Secretary of State Certify the Qualifications of Candidates for Legislative 
Office 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A " 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Secretary of State associated with providing consent forms to municipalities can 
be absorbed with existing staff and within existing budgeted resources. 
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