Title

"News & Issues" piece on LD 1078, An Act to Extend Term Limits, which would have

Source

Maine Times

Date

6-17-1999

Pages

11

Abstract

"News & Issues" piece on LD 1078, An Act to Extend Term Limits, which would have lengthened the consecutive time legislators could serve from eight to 12 years. The bill failed by a single vote in the Maine Senate, with Sen. Peter Mills, R-Cornville, in voting in opposition. After listening to floor speeches, Mills decided the bill, in combination with another increasing legislators' salaries, looked too self-serving. Because the bill passed in the House, it can be brought back on "veto day," when House Majority Leader Michael Saxl, D-Portland, predicts the vote is likely to be close in both chambers.

Subjects

Bills, Legislative, Tenure of office

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