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IntroducedMay 25, 2023
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Passed HouseFeb 22, 2024
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Passed SenateFeb 27, 2024
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Signed into Law
HP 1279, An Act To Establish The African American Studies Advisory Council And Require Funding For African American Studies
Last Action See all actions
House • Nov 20, 2024: The Bill was in the possession of the House upon the conclusion of the 131st Legislature and was placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Official Summary/Bill Text
Comments on LD 2001
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Craig Hickmancosponsor
- James Libbycosponsor
- Joseph Raffertycosponsor
Lobbyists
Maulian Dana | Client: Penobscot Nation | For | Start date: 01-11-2024 | End date: 01-11-2024 |
Sarah Norsworthy | Client: Yarmouth | For | Start date: 01-11-2024 | End date: 01-11-2024 |
Victoria Wallack | Client: Maine School Management Association | neither | Start date: 01-11-2024 | End date: 01-11-2024 |
Deb McIntyre | Client: Searsmont | neither | Start date: 01-11-2024 | End date: 01-11-2024 |
Deborah Bicknell | Client: Yarmouth | Written | Start date: 01-11-2024 | End date: 01-11-2024 |
James Millard | Client: Cornish | Written | Start date: 01-11-2024 | End date: 01-11-2024 |
Caleb Burgess | Client: Bath | Written | Start date: 01-11-2024 | End date: 01-11-2024 |
Erika Arthur | Client: Freedom | Written | Start date: 01-11-2024 | End date: 01-11-2024 |
Larissa Malone | Client: Field of Education | For | Start date: 01-11-2024 | End date: 01-11-2024 |
Pam Dyer Stewart | Client: Harrington | For | Start date: 01-11-2024 | End date: 01-11-2024 |
Holly Blair | Client: Maine Principals' Association | Written | Start date: 01-11-2024 | End date: 01-11-2024 |
Alex Wu | Client: Scarborough | For | Start date: 01-11-2024 | End date: 01-11-2024 |
Rebecca Boulos | Client: Maine Public Health Association | Written | Start date: 01-11-2024 | End date: 01-11-2024 |
Barbara Acosta | Client: Trenton | Written | Start date: 01-11-2024 | End date: 01-11-2024 |
Lily West | Client: Freeport | Written | Start date: 01-11-2024 | End date: 01-11-2024 |
Mareisa Weil | Client: Freedom | Written | Start date: 01-11-2024 | End date: 01-11-2024 |
Michelle Strattard | Client: Maine Council for the Social Studies | Written | Start date: 01-11-2024 | End date: 01-11-2024 |
Eve Allegra Raimon | Client: South Portland | Written | Start date: 01-11-2024 | End date: 01-11-2024 |
Jane Field | Client: Maine Council of Churches | Written | Start date: 01-11-2024 | End date: 01-11-2024 |
Victoria Wallack | Client: Maine School Management Association | Written | Start date: 01-11-2024 | End date: 01-11-2024 |
Rae Sage | Client: Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous, and Tribal Populations | Written | Start date: 01-11-2024 | End date: 01-11-2024 |
stephanie cesario | Client: Freeport | Written | Start date: 01-11-2024 | End date: 01-11-2024 |
Samantha Warren | Client: University of Maine System | Written | Start date: 01-11-2024 | End date: 01-11-2024 |
Matt Bernstein | Client: Portland | Written | Start date: 01-11-2024 | End date: 01-11-2024 |
Jeffrey Hotchkiss | Client: | Written | Start date: 01-11-2024 | End date: 01-11-2024 |
Tobin Williamson | Client: Maine Immigrants' Rights Coalition | Written | Start date: 01-11-2024 | End date: 01-11-2024 |
Eliza Oldach | Client: Bar Harbor | Written | Start date: 01-11-2024 | End date: 01-11-2024 |
Kimberly Simmons | Client: Portland | Written | Start date: 01-11-2024 | End date: 01-11-2024 |
Anne Sibley O’Brien | Client: Peaks Island | Written | Start date: 01-11-2024 | End date: 01-11-2024 |
Natalie Hill | Client: Portland | Written | Start date: 01-11-2024 | End date: 01-11-2024 |
Mary Bonauto | Client: GLAD | Written | Start date: 01-11-2024 | End date: 01-11-2024 |
Logan Vail | Client: Gorham | Written | Start date: 01-11-2024 | End date: 01-11-2024 |
Patti Forster | Client: Maine Council for English Language Arts | Written | Start date: 01-11-2024 | End date: 01-11-2024 |
John Dieffenbacher-Krall | Client: Wabanaki Alliance | For | Start date: 01-11-2024 | End date: 01-11-2024 |
Marianne Hill | Client: Sierra Club | For | Start date: 01-11-2024 | End date: 01-11-2024 |
Jan Collins | Client: East Wilton/Maine Prisoner Advocacy Coalition | Written | Start date: 01-11-2024 | End date: 01-11-2024 |
Anna Sommo | Client: Portland | Written | Start date: 01-11-2024 | End date: 01-11-2024 |
Votes
YES: 9
- Michael Brennan
- Joseph Rafferty
- Jan Dodge
- James Libby
- Rebecca Millett
- Kelly Murphy
- Teresa Pierce
- Holly Sargent
- J. Worth
NO: 4
- Barbara Bagshaw
- Sheila Lyman
- Edward Polewarczyk
- Heidi Sampson
OTHER: 0
YES: 77
- ABDI
- ANKELES
- ARFORD
- BRENNAN
- BRIDGEO
- CLOUTIER
- CLUCHEY
- COLLINGS
- COPELAND
- CRAFTS
- CRAVEN
- CROCKETT
- DHALAC
- DILL
- DODGE
- DOUDERA
- FAY
- GATTINE
- GEIGER
- GERE
- GOLEK
- GRAHAM
- GRAMLICH
- HASENFUS
- HEPLER
- HOBBS
- JAUCH
- KESSLER
- KUHN
- LAJOIE
- LANDRY
- LANIGAN
- LaROCHELLE
- LEE
- LOOKNER
- MADIGAN
- MALON
- MASTRACCIO
- MATHIESON
- MATLACK
- MEYER
- MILLETT
- MILLIKEN
- MONTELL
- MOONEN
- MORIARTY
- MURPHY
- OSHER
- Anne C. Perry
- Joseph C. Perry
- PLUECKER
- PRINGLE
- RANA
- RIELLY
- RISEMAN
- ROBERTS
- ROEDER
- RUNTE
- RUSSELL
- SACHS
- SALISBURY
- SARGENT
- SAYRE
- SHAGOURY
- SHAW
- SHEEHAN
- SINCLAIR
- STOVER
- SUPICA
- TALBOT ROSS
- TERRY
- WARREN
- Bruce A. White
- WILLIAMS
- WORTH
- ZAGER
- ZEIGLER
NO: 54
- ALBERT
- ANDREWS
- ARATA
- ARDELL
- BLIER
- BOYER
- BRADSTREET
- CAMPBELL
- CARLOW
- COLLAMORE
- CRAY
- CYRWAY
- DAVIS
- DRINKWATER
- DUCHARME
- FAULKINGHAM
- FOSTER
- FREDERICKS
- GIFFORD
- GREENWOOD
- GUERRETTE
- HAGGAN
- HENDERSON
- HYMES
- JAVNER
- LAVIGNE
- LEMELIN
- LIBBY
- LYMAN
- MASON
- MORRIS
- NESS
- NEWMAN
- NUTTING
- PARRY
- PAUL
- PERKINS
- POIRIER
- POLEWARCZYK
- POMERLEAU
- QUINT
- RUDNICKI
- SAMPSON
- SIMMONS
- SOBOLESKI
- STROUT
- SWALLOW
- THERIAULT
- THORNE
- UNDERWOOD
- WALKER
- James Lee White
- WOODSOME
ABSENT: 19
Actions
- Nov 20, 2024 | House
- The Bill was in the possession of the House upon the conclusion of the 131st Legislature and was placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
- May 10, 2024 | House
- Carried over, in the same posture, to any special session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order HP 1482.
- May 10, 2024 | 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" (H-763)
- Under further suspension of the Rules On further motion by Same Senator The Senate RECONSIDERED whereby Committee Amendment "A" (H-763) was ADOPTED
- On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-764) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-763) READ and ADOPTED
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-763) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-764) thereto ADOPTED
- PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-763) AS AMENDED BY Senate Amendment "A" (S-764) thereto In NON-CONCURRENCE
- Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
- Mar 05, 2024 | Senate
- On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE, in concurrence.
- Feb 29, 2024 | House
- FINALLY PASSED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Feb 28, 2024 | 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" (H-763), in concurrence.
- Ordered sent down forthwith.
- Feb 27, 2024 | Senate
- Reports READ
- On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED
- Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 556 Yeas 24 - Nays 9 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 PREVAILED
- READ ONCE
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-763) READ and ADOPTED
- ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
- Feb 22, 2024 | House
- Reports READ.
- On motion of Representative BRENNAN of Portland, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
- ROLL CALL NO. 373
- (Yeas 77 - Nays 54 - Absent 19 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
- The Bill was READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-763) 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" (H-763).
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Feb 21, 2024 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
- Jan 30, 2024 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 208)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - Divided Report
- Jan 25, 2024 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 208)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- Jan 11, 2024 | legislature
- Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 208)
- Jul 26, 2023 | House
- Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 847.
- Jul 25, 2023 | legislature
- Carry Over Approved
- Jun 01, 2023 | legislature
- Carry Over Requested
- May 25, 2023 | Senate
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS in concurrence
- May 25, 2023 | House
- Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- May 25, 2023 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 208)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
Documents
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (H-763) (Adopted by House & Senate)HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (H-763) (Adopted by House & Senate)PDF
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-A to C-A (S-764) -- RotundoHTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-A to C-A (S-764) -- RotundoPDF
- Testimony on Jan 11, 2024 by Barbara Acosta (Trenton)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 11, 2024 by Erika Arthur (Freedom)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 11, 2024 by Matt Bernstein (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 11, 2024 by Deborah Bicknell (Yarmouth)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 11, 2024 by Holly Blair (Maine Principals' Association)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 11, 2024 by Mary Bonauto (GLAD)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 11, 2024 by Rebecca Boulos (Maine Public Health Association)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 11, 2024 by Caleb Burgess (Bath)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 11, 2024 by stephanie cesario (Freeport)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 11, 2024 by Jan Collins (East Wilton/Maine Prisoner Advocacy Coalition)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 11, 2024 by John Dieffenbacher-Krall (Wabanaki Alliance)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 11, 2024 by Pam Dyer Stewart (Harrington)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 11, 2024 by Jane Field (Maine Council of Churches)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 11, 2024 by Patti Forster (Maine Council for English Language Arts)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 11, 2024 by Marianne Hill (Sierra Club)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 11, 2024 by Natalie Hill (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 11, 2024 by Jeffrey HotchkissPDF
- Testimony on Jan 11, 2024 by Michael Kebede (American Civil Liberties Union of Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 11, 2024 by Larissa Malone (Field of Education)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 11, 2024 by Kate McBrien (Department of the Secretary of State)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 11, 2024 by Deb McIntyre (Searsmont)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 11, 2024 by James Millard (Cornish)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 11, 2024 by Anne Sibley O’Brien (Peaks Island)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 11, 2024 by Eliza Oldach (Bar Harbor)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 11, 2024 by Laurie Osher (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 11, 2024 by Laurie Osher (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 11, 2024 by Eve Allegra Raimon (South Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 11, 2024 by Rae Sage (Permanent Comission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous, and Tribal Populations)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 11, 2024 by Rae Sage (Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous, and Tribal Populations )PDF
- Testimony on Jan 11, 2024 by Kimberly Simmons (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 11, 2024 by Anna Sommo (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 11, 2024 by Michelle Strattard (Maine Council for the Social Studies)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 11, 2024 by Rachel Talbot Ross (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 11, 2024 by Logan Vail (Gorham)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 11, 2024 by Victoria Wallack (Maine School Management Association)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 11, 2024 by Samantha Warren (University of Maine System)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 11, 2024 by Mareisa Weil (Freedom)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 11, 2024 by Lily West (Freeport)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 11, 2024 by Tobin Williamson (Maine Immigrants' Rights Coalition)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 11, 2024 by Alex Wu (Scarborough)PDF
- Deb McIntyre, Searsmont (Speaking neither for nor against) - EDU 01/11/2024 01:02 PM
- Deborah Bicknell, Yarmouth (Written) - EDU 01/11/2024 10:47 AM
- James Millard, Cornish (Written) - EDU 01/11/2024 10:11 AM
- Caleb Burgess, Bath (Written) - EDU 01/11/2024 01:01 PM
- Erika Arthur, Freedom (Written) - EDU 01/11/2024 12:12 PM
- Larissa Malone, Field of Education (Speaking For) - EDU 01/10/2024 08:56 PM
- Pam Dyer Stewart, Harrington (Speaking For) - EDU 01/11/2024 10:20 AM
- Holly Blair, Maine Principals' Association (Written) - EDU 01/09/2024 12:08 PM
- Alex Wu, Scarborough (Speaking For) - EDU 01/11/2024 12:11 AM
- Rebecca Boulos, Maine Public Health Association (Written) - EDU 01/30/2024 02:19 PM
- Barbara Acosta, Trenton (Written) - EDU 01/11/2024 12:02 PM
- Lily West, Freeport (Written) - EDU 01/08/2024 11:47 AM
- Mareisa Weil, Freedom (Written) - EDU 01/11/2024 12:02 PM
- Michelle Strattard, Maine Council for the Social Studies (Written) - EDU 01/14/2024 03:30 PM
- Eve Allegra Raimon, South Portland (Written) - EDU 01/11/2024 01:30 PM
- Jane Field, Maine Council of Churches (Written) - EDU 01/11/2024 10:21 AM
- Victoria Wallack, Maine School Management Association (Written) - EDU 01/11/2024 12:48 PM
- Rae Sage, Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous, and Tribal Populations (Written) - EDU 01/11/2024 10:25 AM
- stephanie cesario, Freeport (Written) - EDU 01/11/2024 10:09 AM
- Samantha Warren, University of Maine System (Written) - EDU 01/11/2024 03:24 PM
- Matt Bernstein, Portland (Written) - EDU 01/08/2024 02:30 PM
- Jeffrey Hotchkiss, (Written) - EDU 01/11/2024 11:43 AM
- Tobin Williamson, Maine Immigrants' Rights Coalition (Written) - EDU 01/25/2024 10:22 AM
- Eliza Oldach, Bar Harbor (Written) - EDU 01/11/2024 12:26 PM
- Kimberly Simmons, Portland (Written) - EDU 01/22/2024 06:10 AM
- Anne Sibley O’Brien, Peaks Island (Written) - EDU 01/11/2024 10:52 AM
- Natalie Hill, Portland (Written) - EDU 01/11/2024 10:37 AM
- Mary Bonauto, GLAD (Written) - EDU 01/11/2024 04:16 PM
- Logan Vail, Gorham (Written) - EDU 01/11/2024 01:08 PM
- Patti Forster, Maine Council for English Language Arts (Written) - EDU 01/08/2024 02:43 PM
- John Dieffenbacher-Krall, Wabanaki Alliance (Speaking For) - EDU 01/11/2024 11:17 AM
- Marianne Hill, Sierra Club (Speaking For) - EDU 01/10/2024 02:35 PM
- Jan Collins, East Wilton/Maine Prisoner Advocacy Coalition (Written) - EDU 01/11/2024 11:33 AM
- Anna Sommo, Portland (Written) - EDU 01/11/2024 10:46 AM
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=2001&SessionID=15
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280089754
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280089754
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=2001&PID=1456&snum=131
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280089754
- https://legislature.maine.gov/ctl/EDU/01-11-2024