DC City Council to vote on gay marriage
(Washington) A bill to legalize gay marriage is going to the D.C. City Council for a final vote.
The bill is co-sponsored by 10 of 13 council members and is expected to pass Tuesday. Opponents have vowed to try to get voters or Congress to overturn it, though their efforts have …
Anti-bullying bill advances in NC
(Raleigh, North Carolina) Tough anti-bullying legislation is headed for a final vote in the North Carolina Senate, despite efforts by conservatives to strip out protections for LGBT students.
The bill received preliminary approval in the Senate on Tuesday on a 25-22 vote. It must go through a second vote before being …
NH marriage bill advances
(Concord, New Hampshire) Legislation that would allow same-sex couples to marry is headed to a final vote Wednesday in the New Hampshire House.
The bill was approved by the Senate last week with an added provision that specifically states that churches that do not support gay marriage may refuse to perform …
“People’s veto effort” likely if gay-marriage becomes law in Maine
UGUSTA — Michael Heath of the Maine Family Policy Council announced this week he will work to gather the signatures necessary for a people’s veto of the gay-marriage bill.
A few things need to happen first, but during Senate debate Thursday, many senators said they felt it was inevitable that the question would end up before voters.
The Senate voted Thursday 22-14 in favor of the bill. It will be taken up in the House Tuesday, then come back to the Senate for a final vote.
From there, it goes to Gov. John Baldacci, who has not taken a position on the bill.
Assuming he doesn’t veto it, it would be set to take effect 90 days after the Legislature adjourns. Adjournment is set for June 17, give or take a day or two.
This is where the people’s veto comes in.
Heath and others would have 90 days from the date of adjournment to gather 55,087 signatures.
Julie Flynn, deputy secretary of state, said any group wanting to turn in signatures for a people’s veto would have until Sept. 15 to submit signatures. Her office would then have 30 days to determine whether there are enough valid signatures to call for a public vote.
However, in order to make the November ballot, groups would have to turn in signatures by Sept. 3 or 4, because it must be at least 60 days before the election, she said.
If not, the question wouldn’t go to voters until June.
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Vermont House OKs gay marriage
(Montpelier, Vermont) The Vermont House on Thursday passed marriage equality legislation but not by enough of a margin to override a threatened veto by Gov. Jim Douglas (R) .
The bill passed the House on a 95-52 preliminary vote. A final vote will be held on Friday. It would need 100 …
