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MaineLD 85132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Revitalize the Maine Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Advisory Council

Sponsored By: Michele Meyer (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

TEMPORARY ASSIST TO NEEDY FAMILIESTEMPORARY ASSIST TO NEEDY FAMILIES - PROVISIONS

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Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Pay and expense help for TANF council

Council members who are not paid by their employer for council work can receive up to the legislative per diem. They can also be repaid for meeting meals, child care, and travel. The law does not state the dollar amount of the per diem.

Maine TANF council adds voices, new duties

The TANF Advisory Council now advises the health department on education, training, jobs, and college programs that affect TANF recipients. The commissioner must appoint specific members, including two TANF recipients, an employer, a labor rep, a women’s interests rep, training experts for low‑income women, a WIOA one‑stop rep, and two college reps (one public, one private). A member who misses two meetings in 12 months can be removed. The old required postsecondary subcommittee is ended.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Michele Meyer

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 5

    3/21/2025

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    3/18/2025Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/11/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCEUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED, in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    3/4/2025Senate

  5. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    2/25/2025House

  6. Received by the Clerk of the House on January 6, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

    1/6/2025House

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