Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1418
Committee Amendment CA_A_H427 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 965, L.D. 1418, "RESOLUTION, 
Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Provide for a Lieutenant 
Governor and Change the Line of Succession for Governor" 
Amend the resolution on page 7 in section 1 by adding at the end a new paragraph to 
read: 
'The Secretary of State in office on December 31, 2017 retains all authori!y and 
responsibilities of the fonner Office of Secretary of State as set forth in law and assumes 
the authority and responsibilities of the Office of Lieutenant Governor as set forth in this 
Constitution until the Lieutenant Governor takes office on January 2,2019.' 
Amend the resolution on page 7 in section I-A in the first line (page 7, line 31 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "If" and inserting the following: 'If Beginning on 
January 2,2019, if 
Amend the resolution on page 9 by striking out all of the question (page 9, lines 14 to 
in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
, "Do you favor amending the Constitution of Maine to replace the 
position of Secretary of State with the position of Lieutenant Governor, 
elected ~n the same ballot as the Governor?" , 
Amend the resolution on page 9 in the 2nd indented paragraph from the end in the 
2nd line from the end (page 9, line 34 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "on the date 
of the proclamation" and inserting the following: 'on January 1,2018' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. The amendment: 
1. Delays the effective date for the changes approved by the voters at the November 
2015 election until January 2018. 
The changes apply to the statewide election in 
November 2018; 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 965, L.D. 1418 
2. Requires the Secretary of State in office on December 31, 2017 to continue to 
carry out the duties of the Secretary of State until a Lieutenant Governor takes office on 
January 2, 2019. 
These duties include those identified as duties of the Lieutenant 
Governor in the Constitution of Maine. once the resolution goes into effect; and 
3. Simplifies the ballot question. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/05/15 
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LD 1418 
LR 2019(02) 
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Provide for a Lieutenant 
Governor and Change the Line of Succession for Governor 
Referendum Costs 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ;t\!' (~- L/-~l ') 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
MonthlY ear 
Election Type 
Question 
Nov-IS 
General 
Referendum 
Length 
Standard 
The Secretary of State's budget includes sufficient funds to accommodate one ballot of average length for the general 
election in November. If the number or size of the referendum questions requires production and delivery of a second 
ballot, an additional appropriation of $107,250 may be required. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
If approved by the voters, this Constitutional amendment would replace the position of Secretary of State with the 
position of Lieutenant Governor effective in January 2019. It is unknown at this time whether the salaries of the two 
positions would be comparable or whether additional costs might be incurred. 
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