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STATE OF MAINE
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In Senate__________
ORDERED, the House concurring, that the Joint Select Committee on Joint Rules shall
convene no later than January 9, 2025 to review, consider and report on the following items as
possible amendments to the Joint Rules:
1. Elimination of or limitations on the use of concept drafts;
2. Changes to dates of cloture for first and second regular sessions;
3. Changes to the process of referring legislative documents to committees;
4. Limitations on sponsorship and cosponsorship;
5. Changes to the process of submitting joint resolutions, including reducing the vote to
request the calling of an Article V constitutional convention to propose an amendment to the
United States Constitution to a majority vote;
6. Changes to notices for committee public hearings and work sessions and the availability
of sponsor amendments;
7. Improvements to the consistency of processes for public notice, public participation and
decorum across all committees;
8. Changes to committee reports and voting hours;
9. Changes to the process regarding fiscal notes;
10. Changes to the processes regarding budgets and appropriations;
11. Other matters considered or identified by the Joint Select Committee on Joint Rules of
the 131st Legislature; and
12. Any matters referred to the committee.
SPONSORED BY: ___________________________________
(Senator BENNETT, R.)
COUNTY: Oxford