A bill that would stop school budgets in Maine from being sent to the voters has been stopped, for now.

Town and city leaders approve school budgets in the state, then send them to voters for the final say.

The bill would abolish school budget referendums and prevent school budgets from going to the polls.

CBS 13 reports that supporters of the bill claim that voter turnout is so low that the results do not reflect the will of elected representatives.

On the other hand, opponents say that the bill would suppress voters voices.

Lawmakers took no action on the bill Friday in committee.