An Act to Authorize the Use of Funds Resulting from the Issuance of Securities by the Maine Governmental Facilities Authority for the Purpose of Developing or Improving New or Existing Court Facilities in Penobscot County
Sponsored By: Harold Stewart
Signed by Governor
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Financing to upgrade Maine court buildings
The law lets the Maine Governmental Facilities Authority issue securities, with no more than $95.6 million outstanding at one time. The money pays to plan, buy, build, renovate, furnish, and equip court facilities. It funds projects in Oxford, Waldo, Penobscot, and York counties, plus property in Hancock County and at 55 Lisbon Street in Lewiston. It pays to replace and upgrade ventilation in Presque Isle, Lewiston, Rockland, Skowhegan, and West Bath. It also allows buying and improving land by the Capital Judicial Center in Augusta and in Skowhegan for parking and future court needs.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Harold Stewart
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Donald Ardell
Republican • House
Joseph Underwood
Republican • House
Lucien Daigle
Republican • House
Mark Babin
Republican • House
Roger Albert
Republican • House
Susan Bernard
Republican • Senate
Timothy Guerrette
Republican • House
Tracy Quint
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 462
7/1/2025On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.
6/25/2025SenateOn motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence
5/28/2025SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5/28/2025HouseCONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-130).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5/27/2025HouseReport READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-130) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-130).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
5/22/2025SenateCARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
3/21/2025SenateThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2/25/2025HouseCommittee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on JUDICIARY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
2/25/2025Senate
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (S-130), adopted by House & Senate
Enacted
Introduced
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