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Yes: 1,967 • No: 1,741
Sponsored By: Drew Gattine (Democratic)
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86 provisions identified: 71 benefits, 5 costs, 10 mixed.
The state provides large state and federal funding for child care in 2025-26 and 2026-27. State funds are about $44.56 million in 2025-26 and $44.57 million in 2026-27, plus major federal and ARP funds. This supports child care subsidies and programs for families and providers.
The state adds a one-time $117.62 million in 2024-25 to MaineCare. It also sets $727.25 million in 2025-26 and $727.25 million in 2026-27 for medical payments to providers. This keeps providers paid and helps protect access to care for people on MaineCare.
MaineCare reimbursement rates increase by 1.95%. The state adds $7.5 million by June 30, 2026, and $21,121,062 by June 30, 2027, to the Fund for a Healthy Maine. Funding rises for the Other Related Conditions waiver by $77,542 in 2025-26 and $97,724 in 2026-27. Funding for the brain injury waiver adjusts as the federal match changes. DHHS can move MaineCare General Fund money between its accounts through June 30, 2027, with required approvals to keep services running.
The state sets aside $35.56 million in 2025-26 and $35.56 million in 2026-27 for developmental disability services under MaineCare. This supports services for people with developmental disabilities and the providers who serve them.
Student financial aid gets $27,890,394 in 2025-26 and the same in 2026-27. Adult Education gets about $8.57 million (state) and $2.10 million (federal) in 2025-26, and about $8.60 million and $2.12 million in 2026-27. The state also funds $7.3 million in 2025-26 for free community college scholarships for people who finished high school in 2024 or 2025.
The law funds alcohol regulation and operations with $194,272,536 in 2025-26 and $194,371,472 in 2026-27. It also funds lottery operations with $4,866,866 in 2025-26 and $5,023,767 in 2026-27, supporting 24 positions.
The state funds shared admin and IT systems: $24,842,937 in 2025-26 and $24,845,556 in 2026-27 for central apps; $33,238,979 and $35,185,043 for finance and HR services; and $17,861,800 and $18,067,492 for the IT office. The Information Services Fund totals $65,430,023 in 2025-26 and $68,903,897 in 2026-27. Central imaging gets $500,000 each year. State HR operations receive $4,444,281 in 2025-26 and $4,658,875 in 2026-27.
The courts receive $100,407,685 in 2025-26 and $102,080,918 in 2026-27 from the General Fund. One-time funds in 2025-26 add $350,000 for guardian ad litem, interpreter, and mental health examiner services, $90,000 for higher leases, $147,079 for security gear, $126,500 for facility improvements, and $100,000 each for Google licensing and Microsoft 365 migration. The law also adds $11,173 in 2025-26 and $11,173 in 2026-27 to cover higher insurance costs.
The state deposits $250 million into the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund in 2025-26 and again in 2026-27. It also funds job services and the State Workforce Investment Board. Employment Services gets about $24 million a year in federal funds, plus state support. This keeps unemployment checks and job-search help running.
The law keeps funding authority for each tax break listed as a tax expenditure in the Governor’s January 10, 2025 budget. It does not list dollar amounts here. Eligible taxpayers can continue to claim those credits or deductions under that budget list.
The Department of Labor is funded at about $401.3 million in 2025-26 and $404.8 million in 2026-27. This includes $250 million each year for the Employment Security Trust Fund and about $13.7 million and $13.5 million for the Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund. These dollars keep unemployment and paid leave systems operating.
The state sets the school mill expectation at 6.10 for 2025-26. It sets total K-12 funding at about $2.74 billion, plus $285.56 million for teacher pension liabilities, for a grand total of about $3.02 billion. Local schools get $1.51 billion from the state and raise about $1.23 billion locally. The state can use unspent K-12 balances to avoid proration and carry them forward. This keeps school aid steady while local property taxes reflect the 6.10 mill share.
The law keeps state employee and retiree health insurance funded. Retiree health gets $116,951,295 each year. Other state insurance programs get $3,729,482 in 2025-26 and $3,853,933 in 2026-27, and 18 positions are funded. The Firefighters and Law Enforcement Officers Health Insurance Fund gets $168,439 in 2025-26 and $176,555 in 2026-27, and adds one position.
The state keeps $51,622,725 each year as a baseline for Child Development Services. It adds $1,378,865 in 2025-26 and $1,436,808 in 2026-27 for higher staff costs. This helps keep services for children with developmental needs available.
DHHS must set up crisis receiving centers in Androscoggin and Penobscot Counties and plan to expand to every county. The state carries forward start-up funds into 2025-26: up to $1.90 million for two centers, $900,000 for centers in Androscoggin, Kennebec, and Penobscot, and up to $1.40 million for Aroostook County. These centers provide trauma‑informed, culturally sensitive crisis care.
The state carries forward up to $14 million for the homestead property tax reimbursement into the next year. It funds $2 million each year for county tax reimbursement. It sends a one‑time $1,000,000 to reimburse towns for senior stabilization revenue lost in the property tax year starting April 1, 2023, plus $46,000 for their admin costs. It funds the Elderly Tax Deferral Program with $1,500,000 each year.
The state transfers $7.3 million by June 30, 2026 to fund two years of free community college. Students must meet the eligibility rules in Public Law 2023, chapter 412, Part QQQ, section 3, subsection 2.
The state funds services for people who are blind or visually impaired with $4.55 million in 2025-26 and $4.63 million in 2026-27, plus federal and other funds. It also funds Rehabilitation Services with $5.38 million and $5.51 million (state), $19.26 million and $19.93 million (federal), and other funds. These dollars support counseling, training, and employment services.
The state adds $500,000 in 2025–26 and $500,000 in 2026–27 to the Small Enterprise Growth Fund. The lobster industry gets $2,686,000 in 2025–26 and $2,686,000 in 2026–27 for promotion. The Maine‑Island of Ireland Trade Commission receives $500 each year to support basic work. These funds back small business growth and industry marketing.
Defense, Veterans, and Emergency Management totals $77,701,390 in 2025-26 and $79,237,345 in 2026-27 across all funds. The law also gives a one-time $400,000 in 2024-25 to cover the state share of FEMA 406 mitigation for January 2024 storm damage, with any unused money carried into 2025-26.
The state funds the ConnectMaine Fund with $1.72 million in 2025-26 and again in 2026-27 to support broadband work. It also gives the Efficiency Maine Trust $17 million in federal ARP funds in each year. These programs can improve internet access and help lower energy use and bills.
The state provides $63.89 million in 2025-26 and $92.61 million in 2026-27 to keep its 55% share of K–12 education funding. This supports local school budgets and can reduce pressure on local taxes.
The state funds the Paid Family and Medical Leave program with $13.70 million in 2025-26 and $13.55 million in 2026-27 and 31 positions. It also pays $440,344 in 2025-26 and $84,059 in 2026-27 for statewide tech services. The Maine Retirement Savings Program Enterprise Fund gets $500 each year for basic operations. This supports setup and administration so workers can access these programs.
Maine Maritime Academy gets $12,675,667 each year for operations and $3,723,498 each year for debt service. The academy’s scholarship fund receives $202,920 each year. The Schooner Bowdoin gets $50,000 each year. Total academy funding is $16,652,085 each year.
The state funds worker protections and training. It supports labor standards, the Labor Relations Board, enforcement staff, and workforce research. Safety education and training receive about $2.54 million in 2025-26 and $2.63 million in 2026-27. The Competitive Skills Scholarship Fund gets about $7.44 million and $7.49 million. The Apprenticeship Program receives state and federal funds, including about $2.14 million and $2.17 million in federal support. It also covers IT and service center costs and a small one-time reclassification adjustment.
The law provides $28,155,674 each year in 2025-26 and 2026-27 to pay principal and interest on government facilities debt.
The state funds the Maine State Library across 2025-26 and 2026-27. Totals are about $7.56 million in 2025-26 and $7.80 million in 2026-27. It also funds library administration, the statewide library IT system, and the Maine Public Library Fund. This keeps library services, technology, and staff in place.
The state funds the Bureau of Marine Science in 2025-26 and 2026-27 with General Fund, federal, and other funds. It also pays for statewide insurance and fleet services used by the bureau. This keeps marine research staff and operations running.
The Maine Redevelopment Land Bank Fund gets $1,845,000 in 2025-26 and $1,845,000 in 2026-27. This supports property cleanup and redevelopment projects.
By June 30, 2026, $14 million set aside for homestead property tax reimbursement moves to the state’s surplus. State support for homestead reimbursement also drops by $13.36 million in 2025–26 and by $10.36 million in 2026–27. Program totals after the cuts are $92 million and $95 million. This lowers the reimbursement money the state sends to towns for the homestead exemption.
For July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, the state does not have to pay more than the school aid budget. By June 30, 2026, $2,214,574 moves from the Fund for the Efficient Delivery of Educational Services to the General Fund surplus. By the same date, $10,000,000 lapses from General Purpose Aid for Local Schools to the surplus. This reduces money available to local schools.
The state funds prison medical care with $44,135,181 each year in 2025-26 and 2026-27. It also provides $20,342,104 each year for county jail operations, plus $565,503 from special funds. Another $1,500,260 in 2025-26 and $1,549,783 in 2026-27 pay overtime across the Department of Corrections.
The State Budget Officer must calculate attrition savings for each General Fund account and, with the Governor’s approval, transfer those amounts to adjust 2025-26 and 2026-27 appropriations. A report of the transfers is due by October 1, 2025. The State Controller can keep FY2024-25 accounts open to make post‑closing entries needed to carry out this law.
The law sets a 5% attrition rate for budgeting in the 2026–2027 biennium and 1.6% after that. It cuts General Fund payroll lines by $21,433,504 in 2025-26 and $22,164,844 in 2026-27 to reflect higher attrition. It suspends the usual cap on General Fund appropriations for 2024-25 and 2025-26. Starting with the 2028–2029 biennium, the executive budget must add an extra 18% above each department’s requested biennial budget under the Fiscal Stability Program.
The State Controller must move $42,393,017 from ARP interest earnings into the General Fund surplus by June 30, 2026. The law also transfers $3,943,283 from the Homestead Property Tax Reimbursement special account to the General Fund by that date. It moves smaller balances from nine other state accounts, including $40,229 (Maine Military Authority Facilities Limestone) and amounts of $1,784, $4,355, $3,600, $3,633, $1,500, $596, $500, and $350. These are one-time shifts that raise General Fund surplus and lower those accounts’ balances. Any effect on programs or households depends on later budget decisions.
By June 30, 2026, the state moves $1.5 million from the Maine Background Check program, $2.4 million from Public Safety Administration, and $3.3 million from State Benefit Mandate Defrayal into the General Fund surplus. It also transfers $45 million from the Education Stabilization Fund into the surplus by that date.
Beginning January 1, 2025, acute care and rehab hospitals pay a 3.25% tax on their audited 2022 net operating revenue. Critical access hospitals are not taxed under this chapter starting that date. Hospitals must pay half of the tax by May 15, 2025. The law also repeals an older hospital‑tax section and adds clear definitions for which facilities are covered.
The state provides $40,000 in 2025-26 and $40,000 in 2026-27 to the Blind and Visually Impaired News Access Fund. This supports news access services for blind and visually impaired Mainers.
The state seeks federal approval to raise certain MaineCare reimbursement rates by 1.95%. DHHS must submit the notice to CMS by June 30, 2025. Once approved, the 1.95% increase applies retroactively to the CMS-approved date. The department cannot reduce or remove this 1.95% COLA.
The state keeps any unspent $1,217,885 for the Office for Family Independence into 2025-26. The money is for required technology development and testing. This helps keep benefit systems working for families and applicants.
The state puts $250,000 in 2025-26 and $250,000 in 2026-27 into the Veterans Temporary Assistance Fund. Eligible veterans can get short-term help from this fund.
By June 30, 2025, the state moves any unspent statewide family and medical leave funds to help pay premiums for eligible employees. Money goes first to the University of Maine System, then to the Maine Community College System, then to the Maine Maritime Academy. Transfers require the budget officer’s recommendation and the Governor’s approval.
The state adds $750,000 in 2025-26 and $750,000 in 2026-27 to the Maine National Guard Postsecondary Fund. This money helps pay postsecondary education costs for Guard members.
Limited‑period state jobs that were funded through FY 2024–25 and proposed to continue in 2026–2027 can continue until November 1, 2025. This gives affected state workers more job continuity.
The state carries forward any unspent part of a prior $550,000 for replacing the feed, seed, and fertilizer database past FY2024-25. The money stays available next year to finish the upgrade. This helps farmers and businesses that use the system.
The law keeps any unused part of a $1,500,000 appropriation for replacing the licensing and inspection database into the next year. The funds stay with the Department of Agriculture for that capital project. This helps regulated businesses by supporting a more reliable licensing system.
The law funds cannabis public health and safety work with $4,314,730 in 2025-26 and $4,190,876 in 2026-27. It also funds regulatory coordination with $3,311,643 in 2025-26 and $3,482,283 in 2026-27, supporting 25 positions.
The law carries forward any unspent part of a $750,000 capital appropriation for the Cony Road facility in Augusta into the next year. The money remains available for the facility upgrade project.
The state allocates $1,003,500 each year (2025-26 and 2026-27) in federal ARP funds to the Environmental Protection Fund and $1,000,000 each year for remediation and waste management. DEP receives $501,472 each year for state IT services and $48,653 in 2025-26 and $88,074 in 2026-27 for service center costs. The law makes a one-time $4,775 (personal services) and $162 (all other) payment in 2025-26 for water quality reclassification. The eelgrass and salt marsh mapping fund gets $500 each year.
The law lets the public defense agency move up to $5,300,000 from salaries to pay assigned counsel in FY2024-25. Moves need the State Budget Officer’s recommendation and the Governor’s approval, after salaries and benefits are covered. Any salary money left at the end of FY2024-25 carries forward and can be moved to pay contracts next year with the same approvals.
The law funds forest and environmental work. It provides a one-time $2,000,000 in 2024-25 for spruce budworm response. It also pays $8,601 in 2024-25 for aircraft liability insurance to support forest protection flights. The Maine Joint Environmental Training Coordinating Committee gets $52,950 in 2025-26 and $52,950 in 2026-27.
The law funds court staff reclassifications. It pays $28,676 one time in 2025-26 for retroactive costs. It also funds $7,621 in 2025-26 and $7,623 in 2026-27 for a reclassified HR role. Two tech trainer roles get $22,961 in 2025-26 and $24,741 in 2026-27. This keeps court operations staffed and stable.
The ethics and elections commission receives $610,550 in 2025-26 and $634,987 in 2026-27 from the General Fund. It also gets $3,483,469 in 2025-26 and $3,513,380 in 2026-27 from other special revenue funds to cover operations and service charges.
The law funds the Law and Legislative Reference Library with $1,979,003 in 2025-26 and $2,101,050 in 2026-27. It supports 12.5 positions and library services for those years.
The law funds the Maine Potato Board with $160,902 from the General Fund each year and $1,586,129 in other special revenue funds each year for 2025-26 and 2026-27. This supports board operations.
The Governor’s Office receives $4,721,705 in 2025-26 and $4,974,343 in 2026-27 from the General Fund. The law also lists $115,014 in federal funds, $500 in other funds, and service center charges of $3,350 in 2025-26 and $6,128 in 2026-27.
The annual transfer cap for the Board of Environmental Protection Fund rises from $325,000 to $450,000. Money in the fund can be spent only as the Legislature approves.
The law sets the Legislature’s budget for 2025-26 and 2026-27. Department totals are $38,034,295 and $41,144,515, with Legislature General Fund at $37,699,588 and $40,809,808. It also funds key commissions: Citizen Trade Policy ($14,120 each year), Interstate Cooperation ($209,557 each year), State House and Capitol Park ($67,834 General Fund and $500 other funds each year), study commissions ($22,196 General Fund and $500 other funds each year), and Uniform State Laws ($10,000 each year). This keeps legislative operations and related commissions running.
The law funds the Maine State Museum and its programs. It supports 21 General Fund positions, with $2,674,890 in 2025-26 and $2,802,255 in 2026-27, plus $180,899 in other special funds each year. It pays for statewide IT services ($15,828 each year) and service center costs ($11,533 in 2025-26 and $14,522 in 2026-27). The museum operating fund gets $36,623 and $37,077, and research and collections get $130,606 in federal funds each year plus $169,686 and $169,964 in other funds. Department totals are $3,192,704 and $3,320,801.
The law funds the Department of Marine Resources’ operations. The Bureau of Policy and Management gets $6,854,120 in 2025-26 and $7,040,618 in 2026-27 from the General Fund, plus $1,756,917 and $1,789,751 in federal funds, $3,504,075 and $3,610,336 in other funds, and $870,519 in ARP funds each year. It covers statewide IT services ($294,835 and $309,075 General Fund; $131,817 and $138,184 other funds), service center shares ($29,545 and $50,709 General Fund; $21,202 and $36,389 other funds), small fleet charges ($317 and $837), and higher legal service costs ($2,249 and $9,387). It also provides a one-time $13,371 payment in 2025-26 for retroactive pay from approved reclassifications.
The state adds $5,000,000 to the Disaster Recovery Fund by June 30, 2025. It adds $250,000 to the Animal Welfare Fund by June 30, 2025 for extraordinary animal seizures. It adds $2,000,000 to Forest Resource Management by June 30, 2025 for spruce budworm work.
The law gives $250,000 in 2024-25 to the Animal Welfare Fund for extraordinary costs from animal welfare seizures. This is a one-time payment to cover higher-than-usual expenses.
The law funds the Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous and Tribal Populations. It supports 6 positions and provides $1,357,056 in 2025-26 and $1,407,367 in 2026-27, plus $332,253 in ARP funds each year, $50,500 in other special funds each year, and $500 in federal funds each year. It also pays for statewide IT services ($20,869 each year) and service center costs ($11,810 each year). One position is upgraded from Public Service Executive I to II, with related operating funds.
The state funds several personnel changes. One Marine Science manager’s reclass is covered with $15,353 in 2025-26 and $15,951 in 2026-27. It pays one-time retroactive reclass costs of $7,199 (federal), $312 (federal all other), $29,531 (other funds personal services), and $1,277 (other funds all other) in 2025-26. Administration HR also gets a $9,227 one-time payment. The state also pays a bureau’s share of insurance at $3,727 (General Fund) plus $664 (federal) and $84 (other funds) each year.
The law gives Pine Tree Legal Assistance $650,000 from the General Fund in 2025-26 and $650,000 in 2026-27. This supports free legal help for eligible residents.
Any unspent part of a $1,000,000 violence prevention grant fund at the end of 2024-25 carries into the next year for community grants. The state also provides $200,000 in 2025-26 and $200,000 in 2026-27 for regional fire service training.
At the end of FY2024-25 and FY2025-26, the state leaves $250,000 in Personal Services and $300,000 in All Other for the Division of Forest Protection. Any extra unencumbered funds move to Capital Expenditures by August 1, 2025 and August 1, 2026 to support forest protection equipment and needs.
The state puts $5 million into the Disaster Recovery Fund in 2024-25. It also gives $250,000 to the Maine Emergency Management Agency and pays $104,780 for volunteers’ workers’ comp premiums. This helps the state meet disaster costs and keep emergency operations ready.
The state provides a one-time $743,241 payment in 2024-25 to cover higher fuel costs for the Department of Corrections. This helps keep facilities and transport running.
The state provides $69,331 in 2025-26 and $69,331 in 2026-27 to the Maine Rural Water Association. The money supports services for rural water systems and their customers.
DHHS may adopt emergency rules to carry out parts of this law under its authority without the usual written finding of an immediate threat. This applies only to DHHS sections of the law and only where no specific rule power is already given.
The Office of Affordable Health Care is funded with $633,598 in 2025-26 and $660,124 in 2026-27 and 3 positions. The Dirigo Health Fund also receives $1.26 million in 2025-26 and $1.28 million in 2026-27, including 2 positions. These funds support analysis and operations to help address health care costs.
The law carries forward up to $3,300,000 from 2024-25 into the next year for the State Benefit Mandate Defrayal program. The money stays available for the same program. This preserves funding authority and does not set new household rules.
The state carries forward funds into the next year for mental health services. Up to $1.5 million stays available for hiring and keeping staff who provide medication management. It also carries forward $1,000,000 for teen mental health clinician training and $953,300 for community mental health services. This preserves money to support the workforce and community care.
Local officials who run general assistance must finish training within 120 days of taking office and do it every year. The state also sends them yearly guidance on rules and compliance. This keeps general assistance rules clear and consistent.
The law pays $572,450 in 2025-26 and $572,450 in 2026-27 for statewide IT services that help local schools. It also pays the education department’s share of central service centers: $36,979 in 2025-26 and $283,375 in 2026-27. Another $20,906 in 2025-26 and $20,906 in 2026-27 covers statewide insurance costs.
The state pays $11,085 one time in 2025-26 for retroactive costs at the Maine School Safety Center. It also funds a reclassified staff position with $14,686 in 2025-26 and $20,742 in 2026-27. This helps the center cover staffing.
The state provides $85,500 in 2025-26 and $85,500 in 2026-27 to the Cemetery Preservation Fund. This supports preservation work at cemeteries.
The state funds the Office of Community Affairs with $177,739 in 2025-26 and $179,186 in 2026-27, plus small federal and other funds. This supports the office’s single position and operations.
The law adds $1,500,000 in FY 2024–25 to the Employment Services Activity account. This fixes a prior negative allocation and supports workforce programs run through the Labor Department.
Nursing facility funding falls by $3,639,290 in FY 2024–25 to match updated revenue projections. This reduces money available to support nursing facility programs for that year.
Funding for the Milk Commission drops by $5,880,687 in FY 2024–25 to align with revenue projections. This lowers resources that support the dairy sector that year.
The State Controller must move $2,300,081 from the Property Tax Stabilization account to the General Fund surplus by June 30, 2026. This reduces the stabilization fund balance.
The law repeals the easy enrollment rules for the Maine health insurance marketplace. For tax years starting in 2023 and 2024, it also limits what tax data can be shared with the Marketplace. It repeals 36 M.R.S.A. §5294 tied to that program. This protects some taxpayer data but ends a streamlined sign-up path.
Funding rises by $1,148,338 for the Adult Use Cannabis Public Health and Safety Fund in 2024-25. Funding is cut by $962,281 for the Harness Racing Commission and by $619,689 for the Off‑Road Recreational Vehicles Program in 2024-25. These changes align with the December 1, 2024 revenue forecast.
One state manager job moves into the school aid program with $172,611 in 2025-26 and $179,690 in 2026-27. A Deputy Commissioner of Education moves from pay range 38 to 39, adding $2,570 in 2025-26 and $2,645 in 2026-27. One job is reclassified and hours rise from 57 to 80 biweekly, shifting $49,512 in 2025-26 and $52,951 in 2026-27 into payroll with offsets.
Drew Gattine
Democratic • House
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
All Roll Calls
Yes: 1,967 • No: 1,741
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DISPENSE THE READING OF H"D"
Yes: 84 • No: 56
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Yes: 74 • No: 66
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Yes: 75 • No: 63
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Yes: 75 • No: 64
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Yes: 76 • No: 66
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Yes: 75 • No: 61
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Yes: 74 • No: 64
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Yes: 64 • No: 75
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ADOPT HRH-33 TO CAH-13
Yes: 74 • No: 67
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ADOPT C A AS AM BY HRH-33
Yes: 73 • No: 67
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PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED
Yes: 74 • No: 67
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ENACTMENT
Yes: 76 • No: 66
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ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
Yes: 18 • No: 17
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1ST READING
Yes: 21 • No: 14
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DISPENSING OF THE READING
Yes: 24 • No: 11
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ADOPT HOUSE AMENDMENT R (H-33) to COMMITEE AMENDMENT
Yes: 18 • No: 17
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ADOPT COMMITTEE AMENDMENT AS AMENDED BY HOUSE AMENDMENT
Yes: 18 • No: 17
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SUSPEND RULES (2/3)
Yes: 22 • No: 13
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PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED
Yes: 18 • No: 17
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FORTHWITH
Yes: 20 • No: 15
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ENACTMENT
Yes: 18 • No: 17
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FORTHWITH
Yes: 20 • No: 15
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ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP
Yes: 74 • No: 69
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Yes: 74 • No: 69
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Yes: 75 • No: 67
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TABLE UNTIL LATER
Yes: 67 • No: 75
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SUSPEND RULE 401 PART 11
Yes: 68 • No: 74
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Yes: 73 • No: 66
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Yes: 75 • No: 63
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PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 62 Yeas 18 - Nays 17 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Ordered sent down forthwith PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 63 Yeas 20 - Nays 15 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
PASSED TO BE ENACTED. ROLL CALL NO. 47(Yeas 76 - Nays 66 - Absent 8 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) AS AMENDED BY House Amendment "R" (H-33) in concurrence PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 59 Yeas 18 - Nays 17 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Ordered sent down forthwith PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 60 Yeas 20 - Nays 15 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
Reports READ On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report Accepted PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 53 Yeas 18 - Nays 17 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 READ ONCE PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 54 Yeas 21 - Nays 14 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Dispensing of First Reading PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 55 Yeas 24 - Nays 11 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) READ House Amendment "R" (H-33) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) READ and ADOPTED in concurrence PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 56 Yeas 18 - Nays 17 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) as Amended by House Amendment "R" (H-33) thereto ADOPTED PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 57 Yeas 18 - Nays 17 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 To Suspend the Rules of Second Reading FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 58 Yeas 22 - Nays 13 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING IN ONE HOUR.
Motion of Representative CARLOW of Buxton to SUSPEND House Rule 401 part 11 FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 33(Yeas 68 - Nays 74 - Absent 8 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)Subsequently, House Amendment "I" (H-24) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.ROLL CALL NO. 34(Yeas 73 - Nays 66 - Absent 11 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)On motion of Representative LIBBY of Auburn, House Amendment "K" (H-26) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "K" (H-26) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.ROLL CALL NO. 35(Yeas 75 - Nays 63 - Absent 12 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)On motion of Representative LIBBY of Auburn, House Amendment "L" (H-27) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "L" (H-27) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.ROLL CALL NO. 36(Yeas 74 - Nays 63 - Absent 13 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)On motion of Representative LIBBY of Auburn, House Amendment "M" (H-28) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland House Amendment "M" (H-28) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.ROLL CALL NO. 37(Yeas 75 - Nays 61 - Absent 14 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)On motion of Representative LIBBY of Auburn, House Amendment "O" (H-30) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "O" (H-30) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.ROLL CALL NO. 38(Yeas 74 - Nays 61 - Absent 15 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)On motion of Representative LIBBY of Auburn, House Amendment "P" (H-31) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "P" (H-31) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.ROLL CALL NO. 39(Yeas 74 - Nays 62 - Absent 14 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)On motion of Representative LIBBY of Auburn, House Amendment "Q" (H-32) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "Q" (H-32) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.ROLL CALL NO. 40(Yeas 74 - Nays 64 - Absent 12 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook, House Amendment "R" (H-33) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.Motion of Representative THORNE of Carmel to INDEFINITELY POSTPONE House Amendment "R" (H-33) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 41(Yeas 64 - Nays 75 - Absent 11 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)House Amendment "R" (H-33) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was ADOPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 42(Yeas 74 - Nays 67 - Absent 9 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) as Amended by House Amendment "R" (H-33) thereto was ADOPTED. ROLL CALL NO. 43(Yeas 73 - Nays 67 - Absent 10 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) as Amended by House Amendment "R" (H-33) thereto.ROLL CALL NO. 44(Yeas 74 - Nays 67 - Absent 9 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Reports READ.On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 22(Yeas 74 - Nays 69 - Absent 7 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.On motion of Representative BOYER of Poland, House Amendment "A" (H-15) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "A" (H-15) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.ROLL CALL NO. 23(Yeas 74 - Nays 69 - Absent 7 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)On motion of Representative BOYER of Poland, House Amendment "B" (H-16) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "B" (H-16) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.ROLL CALL NO. 24(Yeas 74 - Nays 69 - Absent 7 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)On motion of Representative CHAPMAN of Auburn, House Amendment "C" (H-17) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "C" (H-17) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.ROLL CALL NO. 25(Yeas 74 - Nays 68 - Absent 8 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)On motion of Representative CHAPMAN of Auburn, House Amendment "D" (H-18) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.ROLL CALL NO. 26(Yeas 84 - Nays 56 - Absent 10 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "D" (H-18) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.ROLL CALL NO. 27(Yeas 74 - Nays 66 - Absent 10 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)On motion of Representative CHAPMAN of Auburn, House Amendment "E" (H-19) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "E" (H-19) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.ROLL CALL NO. 28(Yeas 75 - Nays 63 - Absent 12 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)On motion of Representative PAUL of Winterport, House Amendment "F" (H-20) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "F" (H-20) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.ROLL CALL NO. 29(Yeas 75 - Nays 64 - Absent 11 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)On motion of Representative PAUL of Winterport, House Amendment "G" (H-21) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "G" (H-21) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.ROLL CALL NO. 30(Yeas 76 - Nays 66 - Absent 8 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)On motion of Representative LIBBY of Auburn, House Amendment "H" (H-23) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "H" (H-23) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.ROLL CALL NO. 31(Yeas 75 - Nays 67 - Absent 8 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)On motion of Representative LIBBY of Auburn, House Amendment "I" (H-24) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.Representative GATTINE of Westbrook moved to INDEFINITELY POSTPONE House Amendment "I" (H-24) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) Motion of Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor to TABLE the Bill untill later in today's session FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 32(Yeas 67 - Nays 75 - Absent 8 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
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Introduced
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