Democrats use rare maneuver to kill LePage immigrant bill
Source: Bangor Daily News
AUGUSTA, Maine — A proposal by Gov. Paul LePage to force municipalities to share information about immigrants was killed by House Democrats in a rare parliamentary maneuver practically before it saw the light of day on Tuesday.
Republican Rep. Ellie Espling, the House minority leader, said she was furious about the move.
LD 1652, which was proposed by LePage this week through Rep. Larry Lockman, R-Amherst, sought to deny state aid for school funding, General Assistance and municipal revenue sharing to any municipality that “formally or informally” resists the exchange of any individual’s immigration status.
The bill was scheduled to be referred to a legislative committee on Tuesday, but House Majority Leader Jeff McCabe, D-Skowhegan, motioned for the bill to be “tabled unassigned.” His motion carried on a 77-67 party-line vote.
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P.S. Larry Lockman (R-moran) is an unabashed racist and bigot.
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