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IntroducedApr 11, 2023
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Passed SenateMay 25, 2023
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Passed HouseJun 01, 2023
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Signed into LawJul 27, 2023
SP 640, An Act To Address Teacher Shortages Through Financial Assistance And Career Advancement Opportunities
Last Action See all actions
executive • Jul 27, 2023: Signed by Governor
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Official Summary/Bill Text
Comments on LD 1608
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Henry Ingwersencosponsor
- Rebecca Millettcosponsor
- Kelly Murphycosponsor
- Margaret Rotundocosponsor
- Michael Tippingcosponsor
- Bruce Whitecosponsor
- Samuel Zagercosponsor
Lobbyists
Rebecca Buchanan | Client: Southwest Harbor | Written | Start date: 04-20-2023 | End date: 04-20-2023 |
Gay Anne McDonald | Client: MADSEC | Written | Start date: 04-20-2023 | End date: 04-20-2023 |
Jon Doty | Client: Bradley | Written | Start date: 04-20-2023 | End date: 04-20-2023 |
Phyllis Wentworth | Client: Cape Porpoise | Written | Start date: 04-20-2023 | End date: 04-20-2023 |
Lauren Stark | Client: Belfast; Scholars Strategy Network | For | Start date: 04-20-2023 | End date: 04-20-2023 |
William Norbert | Client: FAME | Written | Start date: 04-20-2023 | End date: 04-20-2023 |
Kimberly Adler | Client: Auburn | Written | Start date: 04-20-2023 | End date: 04-20-2023 |
Votes
YES: 8
- Michael Brennan
- Joseph Rafferty
- Jan Dodge
- Rebecca Millett
- Kelly Murphy
- Teresa Pierce
- Holly Sargent
- J. Worth
NO: 5
- Barbara Bagshaw
- James Libby
- Sheila Lyman
- Edward Polewarczyk
- Heidi Sampson
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Jul 27, 2023 | executive
- Signed by Governor
- Jul 25, 2023 | Senate
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- Jul 25, 2023 | House
- The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-128) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-485) thereto.
- ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jul 25, 2023 | Senate
- On Motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE.
- Under suspension of the Rules On motion by Same Senator The Senate RECONSIDERED whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-128)
- Under further suspension of the Rules On further motion by Same Senator The Senate RECONSIDERED whereby Committee Amendment "A" (S-128) was ADOPTED
- On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-485) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-128) READ and ADOPTED
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-128) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-485) thereto ADOPTED
- PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-128) AS AMENDED BY Senate Amendment "A" (S-485) thereto In NON-CONCURRENCE
- Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
- Jun 08, 2023 | Senate
- On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- Jun 06, 2023 | House
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jun 01, 2023 | House
- Reports READ.
- On motion of Representative BRENNAN of Portland, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
- The Bill was READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-128) was READ and ADOPTED.
- 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" (S-128).
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- May 30, 2023 | Senate
- 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" (S-128)
- Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- May 25, 2023 | Senate
- Reports READ
- On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED
- READ ONCE
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-128) READ and ADOPTED
- ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
- May 24, 2023 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
- May 03, 2023 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 208)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - Divided Report
- Apr 20, 2023 | legislature
- Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 208)
- Apr 11, 2023 | House
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS.
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 11, 2023 | Senate
- Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
Documents
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (S-128) (Adopted by House & Senate)HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (S-128) (Adopted by House & Senate)PDF
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-A to C-A (S-485) -- RotundoHTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-A to C-A (S-485) -- RotundoPDF
- Chapter Fiscal NoteHTML
- Chapter Fiscal NotePDF
- Testimony on Apr 20, 2023 by Kimberly Adler (Auburn)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 20, 2023 by Steven Bailey (Maine School Boards Association and Maine School Superintendents Association)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 20, 2023 by Penny Bishop (University of Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 20, 2023 by Rebecca Buchanan (Southwest Harbor)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 20, 2023 by Jon Doty (Bradley)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 20, 2023 by Grace Leavitt (Maine Education Association)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 20, 2023 by Gay Anne McDonald (MADSEC)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 20, 2023 by William Norbert (FAME)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 20, 2023 by Michael Perry (Department of Education)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 20, 2023 by Teresa Pierce (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 20, 2023 by Flynn Ross (University of Southern Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 20, 2023 by Lauren Stark (Belfast; Scholars Strategy Network)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 20, 2023 by Phyllis Wentworth (Cape Porpoise)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 20, 2023 by Kaitlin Young (Educate Maine)PDF
- Rebecca Buchanan, Southwest Harbor (Written) - EDU 04/18/2023 03:34 PM
- Gay Anne McDonald, MADSEC (Written) - EDU 04/20/2023 04:49 PM
- Jon Doty, Bradley (Written) - EDU 04/19/2023 10:58 AM
- Phyllis Wentworth, Cape Porpoise (Written) - EDU 04/19/2023 09:32 PM
- Lauren Stark, Belfast; Scholars Strategy Network (Speaking For) - EDU 04/20/2023 01:23 PM
- William Norbert, FAME (Written) - EDU 04/19/2023 08:38 AM
- Kimberly Adler, Auburn (Written) - EDU 04/19/2023 03:04 PM
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=1608&SessionID=15
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280088577
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280088577
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=1608&PID=1456&snum=131
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280088577
- https://legislature.maine.gov/ctl/EDU/04-20-2023