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ME LD 98

enacted

An Act To Include School Counselors In The Educators For Maine Program

Maine · 132 · lower

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Did ME LD 98 pass?

Yes. ME LD 98 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-05-02): Signed by Governor

What is ME LD 98 about?

ME LD 98 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Include School Counselors In The Educators For Maine Program”.

Who sponsors ME LD 98?

Michael BRENNAN is the primary sponsor of ME LD 98.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-05-02 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Michael BRENNANprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-05-02

    Signed by Governor

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  2. 2025-04-30

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

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  3. 2025-04-29

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-04-29

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  5. 2025-04-23

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-59) in concurrence

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  6. 2025-04-23

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-59) READ and ADOPTED

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  7. 2025-04-23

    Bill READ ONCE

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  8. 2025-04-23

    Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 122 Yeas 18 - Nays 13 - Excused 4 - Absent 0

  9. 2025-04-23

    On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED

  10. 2025-04-23

    Reports Read

  11. 2025-04-22

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  12. 2025-04-22

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-59).

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  13. 2025-04-22

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

  14. 2025-04-22

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-59) was READ and ADOPTED.

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  15. 2025-04-22

    The Bill was READ ONCE.

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  16. 2025-04-22

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

  17. 2025-04-22

    Reports READ.

  18. 2025-04-16

    Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

  19. 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.

  20. 2025-03-05

    Voted - Divided Report

  21. 2025-03-05

    Work Session Held

  22. 2025-01-08

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS in concurrence

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  23. 2025-01-08

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  24. 2025-01-08

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS.

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  25. 2025-01-08

    Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered printed.

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

    2025-04-23 · pass · 18-13

    Member-level votes (35)
    • BAILEY of York: yes
    • BALDACCI of Penobscot: yes
    • BEEBE-CENTER of Knox: yes
    • BENNETT of Oxford: yes
    • BERNARD of Aroostook: no
    • BICKFORD of Androscoggin: no
    • BLACK of Franklin: no
    • BRADSTREET of Kennebec: no
    • BRENNER of Cumberland: yes
    • CARNEY of Cumberland: other
    • CURRY of Waldo: yes
    • CYRWAY of Kennebec: no
    • DAUGHTRY of Cumberland: yes
    • DUSON of Cumberland: yes
    • FARRIN of Somerset: no
    • GROHOSKI of Hancock: yes
    • GUERIN of Penobscot: no
    • HAGGAN of Penobscot: no
    • HARRINGTON of York: no
    • HICKMAN of Kennebec: yes
    • INGWERSEN of York: yes
    • LAWRENCE of York: other
    • LIBBY of Cumberland: no
    • MARTIN of Oxford: no
    • MOORE of Washington: no
    • NANGLE of Cumberland: other
    • PIERCE of Cumberland: yes
    • RAFFERTY of York: yes
    • RENY of Lincoln: yes
    • ROTUNDO of Androscoggin: yes
    • STEWART of Aroostook: other
    • TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland: yes
    • TEPLER of Sagadahoc: yes
    • TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin: no
    • TIPPING of Penobscot: yes

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