The Maine House passed LD 31 on June 16. This is the bill that would amend the state constitution to provide that statewide initiatives need signatures of 10% of the last gubernatorial vote in each of the two U.S. House districts. Currently initiatives need 10%, but the signatures can come from anywhere in the state.

On June 19, the Senate sent the bill to the Appropriations Table. This probably means the bill is dead for the year. The legislature adjourns on June 26. Even if it had passed, it would not have taken effect without a vote of the voters.