An Act To Strengthen Maine'S Workforce
This bill amends the funding for the Maine Development Foundation to provide a one-time appropriation of $250,000 for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The funds are intended to restore match funding for private contributions that support the foundation's economic, workforce, and community development initiatives, with a focus on distressed communities and industries. By limiting the appropriation to a single instance, the legislation ensures that this financial support does not become a recurring annual expense. The measure directly affects the Maine Development Foundation and the specific projects it funds through private partnerships.
Bill status
failed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Governor
Introduced Jan 31, 2023
Last action Nov 20, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
35
Key actions
1
Committee
8
Nov 20, 2024
House · Failed
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
Senate · Reported by committee
Committee Amendment "A" (H-796) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-736) thereto ADOPTED
May 10, 2024
Senate · Reported by committee
On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-736) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-796) READ and ADOPTED
May 10, 2024
Senate · Reported by committee
Under further suspension of the Rules On further motion by Same Senator The Senate RECONSIDERED whereby Committee Amendment "A" (H-796) was ADOPTED
Mar 12, 2024
House · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
Mar 6, 2024
Senate · Reported by committee
Committee Amendment "A" (H-796) READ and ADOPTED
Feb 29, 2024
Legislature · Reported by committee
Reported Out - OTP-AM
Jan 31, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
On motion by Senator Curry of Waldo, REFERRED to the Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business, in concurrence.
Jan 31, 2023
House · Referred to committee
On motion of Representative ROEDER of Bangor, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on INNOVATION, DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND BUSINESS.
Jan 31, 2023
House · Reported by committee
Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING suggested and ordered printed.
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Tiffany Roberts
DDemocratic
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