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IntroducedFeb 20, 2025
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Passed SenateMay 29, 2025
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Passed HouseJun 02, 2025
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Signed into Law
SP 296, An Act Regarding Public Higher Education Funding In The State
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Jun 02, 2025: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary/Bill Text
Comments on LD 681
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Billy Bob Faulkinghamcosponsor
- Steven Fostercosponsor
- James Libbycosponsor
- Nina Millikencosponsor
- Joseph Raffertycosponsor
- Cameron Renycosponsor
- Holly Stovercosponsor
Votes
NO: 8
- Kelly Murphy
- Joseph Rafferty
- Michael Brennan
- Ed Crockett
- Jan Dodge
- Christina Mitchell
- Teresa Pierce
- Holly Sargent
OTHER: 0
NO: 25
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Jun 02, 2025 | Senate
- On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence
- Jun 02, 2025 | House
- Reports READ.
- On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Minority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
- The Bill was READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-175) 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-175).
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- May 29, 2025 | Senate
- Reports Read
- Motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York to ACCEPT the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report FAILED.
- Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 262 Yeas 10 - Nays 25 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
- On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook The Minority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED
- Bill READ ONCE
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-175) READ and ADOPTED.
- Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-175)
- Sent down for concurrence
- May 28, 2025 | legislature
- Reported Out - ONTP/OTP-AM
- May 08, 2025 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 208)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - Divided Report
- Apr 03, 2025 | legislature
- Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 208)
- Mar 21, 2025 | Senate
- CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- Feb 20, 2025 | Senate
- Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 20, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2
Documents
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (S-175) (Adopted by House & Senate)HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (S-175) (Adopted by House & Senate)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 03, 2025 by Jake Adams (Holden)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 03, 2025 by Bill Eisenhardt (Maine Maritime Academy)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 03, 2025 by Steven Foster (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 03, 2025 by Mark Gardner (Maine Maritime Academy)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 03, 2025 by Nicole Grohoski (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 03, 2025 by Rachel Herbener (Belfast)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 03, 2025 by Craig Johnson (Maine Maritime Academy)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 03, 2025 by Jan Kosinski (MEA)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 03, 2025 by Mackenzie Morin (Maine Maritime Academy)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 03, 2025 by Dana Polojärvi (Orland)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 03, 2025 by William Sherrill (Maine Maritime Academy)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 03, 2025 by David Sorich (Blue Hill)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 03, 2025 by Tim Walton (CIANBRO)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 03, 2025 by Beth White (Maine Service Employees Association, SEIU Local 1989)PDF
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=681&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280096647
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280096647
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=681&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280096647