LD 1020 - majority "Ought To Pass" #marryME
The Judiciary Committee work session is still going on. And the committee did kill the expansion of the domestic partnership registry (LD 1118). But the same-sex marriage vote (LD 1020) has been taken, and it's a majority "Ought To Pass."
Here's the tally:
Senator Lawrence Bliss (D-Cumberland), Chair - co-sponsor, commented in favor; voted Yes
Senator Barry J. Hobbins (D-York) - voted Yes
Senator David R. Hastings III (R-Oxford) - wants to send it to the voters; voted No and proposed an amendment requiring referendum
Representative Charles R. Priest (D-Brunswick), Chair - co-sponsor; voted Yes
Representative Mark E. Bryant (D-Windham) - commented in favor; voted Yes
Representative Cynthia A. Dill (D-Cape Elizabeth) - co-sponsor, commented in favor; voted Yes
Representative Richard C. Cleary (D-Houlton) - commented in favor; voted Yes
Representative Dawn Hill (D-York) - moved it "Ought To Pass;" commented in favor; voted Yes
Representative Charles B. Kruger (D-Thomaston) - commented in favor; voted Yes
Representative Sara R. Stevens (D-Bangor) - co-sponsor, commented in favor; voted Yes
Representative Joan M. Nass (R-Acton) - commented against; voted No and recommends "Ought Not To Pass"
Representative Michael G. Beaulieu (R-Auburn) - voted Yes
Representative Jarrod S. Crockett (R-Bethel) - commented against; voted No and recommends "Ought Not To Pass"
Representative Wayne T. Mitchell (Penobscot Nation) - co-sponsor, seconded motion of "Ought To Pass;" voted Yes