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HP 1524

Joint Order To Recall Legislative Document 1917 From The Governor'S Desk

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Amy Kuhn

Recall LD 1917 from the Governor’s desk and direct the Governor to take a prescribed action on it.

Subsequently, PASSED in concurrence.
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Bill Summary · HP 1524

Summary: HP 1524 (Session 132) — Joint Order To Recall Legislative Document 1917 From The Governor's Desk

Note: The provided materials indicate procedural context (ranked as a joint order in Maine’s Legislature) but do not include the full text of the bill. This summary is based on the bill’s title, the action/history notes, and typical features of a “Joint Order To Recall Legislative Document.” Where details are not specified in the provided text, items are described as generally applicable to this type of measure.

1) Purpose and Intent

  • The bill is a Joint Order aimed at recalling Legislative Document 1917 from the Governor’s desk.
  • In Maine, a Joint Order of Recall typically directs the Legislative body to take a particular action with respect to a document currently awaiting the Governor’s signature or action, often to request or require the Governor to return or reconsider the document, or to take a specified action on the document.
  • The overarching intent is procedural: to prompt a response or action from the Governor regarding LD 1917, which may be a previously enacted or proposed measure, correspondence, or a request associated with the legislative process.

2) Key Provisions and Changes

  • Recalling LD 1917: The principal provision is to recall or retrieve Legislative Document 1917 from the Governor’s desk.
  • Direction to the Governor: The Joint Order would direct the Governor to return, reconsider, or take specified action on LD 1917. The exact instruction (e.g., sign, veto, return to Legislature, or provide a communication) is not detailed in the provided text, but “recall” implies moving the document back into or through the legislative process.
  • Mechanism: As a Joint Order, it would commonly require concurrence by both chambers (Senate and House) to become effective, and then be delivered to the Governor with the directive to act in a specified manner.

3) Who or What Would Be Affected

  • Legislative Document 1917: The primary subject is LD 1917, a document initially within the Governor’s consideration.
  • Governor: The executive branch official targeted by the recall, who would be compelled to take a prescribed action on LD 1917.
  • Maine Legislature: The Joint Order affects legislative workflow by altering the status of LD 1917 and potentially triggering further legislative steps (e.g., a new vote, revision, or reintroduction).

4) Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Status: The action history shows the measure was read, passed, and sent for concurrence, with proceedings noted as “READ and PASSED,” then “SENT FORTHWITH” and “READ,” followed by a tabled motion and eventual passage in concurrence. This indicates a standard legislative process culminating in approval and forwarding to the Governor for action.
  • Concurrence: The bill requires concurrence between chambers to proceed, a typical feature of joint orders.
  • Timing: The record from 2026-04-14 shows a rapid sequence of actions (read, passed, concurrence), suggesting an expedited procedure intended for timely action on LD 1917.

Potential Impact

  • Clarity and speed in resolving the status of LD 1917.
  • Potential shifts in policy or legal effect depending on the Governor’s required action (e.g., if LD 1917 was a policy proposal, appropriation, or other legislative instrument).
  • The measure itself is procedural and does not itself create new policy beyond directing action on an existing document.

If you have the full text of LD 1917 or the Governor’s current position, I can provide a more precise, detail-rich analysis of the outcomes and implications.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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