ME LD 681

• COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
• POLICIES AND PROGRAMS
• STATE FUNDING

• Nicole GROHOSKIprimary
• Cameron RENYcosponsor
• Joseph RAFFERTYcosponsor
• Nina MILLIKENcosponsor
• James LIBBYcosponsor
• Holly STOVERcosponsor
• Billy Bob FAULKINGHAMcosponsor
• Matthea DAUGHTRYcosponsor
• Steven BISHOPcosponsor
• Steven FOSTERcosponsor

Not provided by source.

1. 2025-02-20

   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

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2. 2025-03-21

   CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

3. 2025-05-29

   Reports Read

4. 2025-05-29

   Motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York to ACCEPT the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report FAILED.

5. 2025-05-29

   Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 262 Yeas 10 - Nays 25 - Excused 0 - Absent 0

6. 2025-05-29

   On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook The Minority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED

7. 2025-05-29

   Bill READ ONCE

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8. 2025-05-29

   Committee Amendment "A" (S-175) READ and ADOPTED.

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9. 2025-05-29

   Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-175)

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10. 2025-05-29

    Sent down for concurrence

11. 2025-06-02

    Reports READ.

12. 2025-06-02

    On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Minority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.

13. 2025-06-02

    The Bill was READ ONCE.

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14. 2025-06-02

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-175) was READ and ADOPTED.

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15. 2025-06-02

    Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.

16. 2025-06-02

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-175).

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17. 2025-06-02

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

18. 2025-06-02

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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19. 2025-06-02

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

20. 2025-06-02

    On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence

21. 2025-06-25

    CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

22. 2026-04-29

    Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

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23. 2025-05-08

    Work Session Held

24. 2025-05-08

    Voted - Divided Report

25. 2025-05-28

    Reported Out - ONTP/OTP-AM

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• LD 681 SP 296Compare
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• ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT

  2025-05-29 · fail · 10-25

  Member-level votes (35)

  • BAILEY of York: yes
  • BALDACCI of Penobscot: no
  • BEEBE-CENTER of Knox: yes
  • BENNETT of Oxford: no
  • BERNARD of Aroostook: no
  • BICKFORD of Androscoggin: no
  • BLACK of Franklin: no
  • BRADSTREET of Kennebec: no
  • BRENNER of Cumberland: no
  • CARNEY of Cumberland: yes
  • CURRY of Waldo: no
  • CYRWAY of Kennebec: no
  • DAUGHTRY of Cumberland: no
  • DUSON of Cumberland: yes
  • FARRIN of Somerset: no
  • GROHOSKI of Hancock: no
  • GUERIN of Penobscot: no
  • HAGGAN of Penobscot: no
  • HARRINGTON of York: no
  • HICKMAN of Kennebec: no
  • INGWERSEN of York: yes
  • LAWRENCE of York: no
  • LIBBY of Cumberland: no
  • MARTIN of Oxford: no
  • MOORE of Washington: no
  • NANGLE of Cumberland: yes
  • PIERCE of Cumberland: yes
  • RAFFERTY of York: yes
  • RENY of Lincoln: yes
  • ROTUNDO of Androscoggin: yes
  • STEWART of Aroostook: no
  • TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland: no
  • TEPLER of Sagadahoc: no
  • TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin: no
  • TIPPING of Penobscot: no

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