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LD209 • 2025

An Act to Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations from the General Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and to Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2025

An Act to Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations from the General Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and to Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2025

Budget
Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Representative Drew Gattine
Last action
2025-03-13
Official status
Motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland To RECEDE and CONCUR Motion by Senator BENNETT of Oxford To RECEDE On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending motion to RECEDE Taken from the table by the President Subsequently, motion to RECEDE FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 36 Yeas 12 - Nays 20 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Subsequently motion to RECEDE and CONCUR FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 37 Yeas 22 - Nays 10 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland To INSIST On motion by Senator BENNETT of Oxford To INSIST and ASKED for a COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending motion to INSIST and ASKED for a COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE Taken from the table by the President Subsequently motion to INSIST and ASKED for a COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 38 Yeas 12 - Nays 20 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Subsequently motion to INSIST FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 39 Yeas 0 - Nays 32 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland To RECEDED and CONCUR FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 40 Yeas 22 - Nays 10 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland To INSIST To FAILED ENACTMENT Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
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Plain English Breakdown

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An Act to Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations from the General Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and to Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2025

An Act to Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations from the General Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and to Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2025 Sponsor: Representative Drew Gattine Reference committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs Latest committee action: Reported Out; OTP-AM

What This Bill Does

  • An Act to Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations from the General Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and to Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2025 Sponsor: Representative Drew Gattine Reference committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs Latest committee action: Reported Out; OTP-AM

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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Adopted by House & Senate

Plain English: Page 1 - 132LR2408(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT L.D.

  • Page 1 - 132LR2408(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT L.D.
  • 209 1 Date: (Filing No.
  • H- ) 2 APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS 3 Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Clerk of the House.
  • 4 STATE OF MAINE 5 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 6 132ND LEGISLATURE 7 FIRST REGULAR SESSION 8 COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P.
Sponsored By Representative Boyer of Poland

Plain English: Page 1 - 132LR2408(18) HOUSE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.

  • Page 1 - 132LR2408(18) HOUSE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.
  • 209 2 Date: (Filing No.
  • H- ) 3 Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Clerk of the House.
  • 4STATE OF MAINE 5HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 6132ND LEGISLATURE 7FIRST REGULAR SESSION 8 HOUSE AMENDMENT “ ” to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P.
Sponsored By Representative Libby of Auburn

Plain English: Page 1 - 132LR2408(19) HOUSE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.

  • Page 1 - 132LR2408(19) HOUSE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.
  • 209 2 Date: (Filing No.
  • H- ) 3 Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Clerk of the House.
  • 4STATE OF MAINE 5HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 6132ND LEGISLATURE 7FIRST REGULAR SESSION 8 HOUSE AMENDMENT “ ” to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P.
Sponsored By Senator Stewart of Aroostook

Plain English: Page 1 - 132LR2408(21) SENATE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.

  • Page 1 - 132LR2408(21) SENATE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.
  • 209 2 Date: (Filing No.
  • S- ) 3 Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate.
  • 4STATE OF MAINE 5SENATE 6132ND LEGISLATURE 7FIRST REGULAR SESSION 8 SENATE AMENDMENT “ ” to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P.
Sponsored By Senator Stewart of Aroostook

Plain English: Page 1 - 132LR2408(22) SENATE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.

  • Page 1 - 132LR2408(22) SENATE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.
  • 209 2 Date: (Filing No.
  • S- ) 3 Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate.
  • 4STATE OF MAINE 5SENATE 6132ND LEGISLATURE 7FIRST REGULAR SESSION 8 SENATE AMENDMENT “ ” to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P.
Sponsored By Senator Stewart of Aroostook

Plain English: Page 1 - 132LR2408(23) SENATE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.

  • Page 1 - 132LR2408(23) SENATE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.
  • 209 2 Date: (Filing No.
  • S- ) 3 Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate.
  • 4STATE OF MAINE 5SENATE 6132ND LEGISLATURE 7FIRST REGULAR SESSION 8 SENATE AMENDMENT “ ” to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P.
Sponsored By Senator Martin of Oxford

Plain English: Page 1 - 132LR2408(27) SENATE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.

  • Page 1 - 132LR2408(27) SENATE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.
  • 209 2 Date: (Filing No.
  • S- ) 3 Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate.
  • 4STATE OF MAINE 5SENATE 6132ND LEGISLATURE 7FIRST REGULAR SESSION 8 SENATE AMENDMENT “ ” to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P.
Sponsored By President Daughtry of Cumberland , Adopted by House & Senate

Plain English: Page 1 - 132LR2408(29) SENATE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.

  • Page 1 - 132LR2408(29) SENATE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.
  • 209 2 Date: (Filing No.
  • S- ) 3 Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate.
  • 4STATE OF MAINE 5SENATE 6132ND LEGISLATURE 7FIRST REGULAR SESSION 8 SENATE AMENDMENT “ ” to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P.
Sponsored By Representative Boyer of Poland

Plain English: Page 1 - 132LR2408(08) HOUSE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.

  • Page 1 - 132LR2408(08) HOUSE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.
  • 209 2 Date: (Filing No.
  • H- ) 3 Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Clerk of the House.
  • 4STATE OF MAINE 5HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 6132ND LEGISLATURE 7FIRST REGULAR SESSION 8 HOUSE AMENDMENT “ ” to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P.
Sponsored By Representative Ducharme of Madison

Plain English: Page 1 - 132LR2408(09) HOUSE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.

  • Page 1 - 132LR2408(09) HOUSE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.
  • 209 2 Date: (Filing No.
  • H- ) 3 Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Clerk of the House.
  • 4STATE OF MAINE 5HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 6132ND LEGISLATURE 7FIRST REGULAR SESSION 8 HOUSE AMENDMENT “ ” to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P.
Sponsored By Representative Gattine of Westbrook

Plain English: Page 1 - 132LR2408(10) HOUSE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.

  • Page 1 - 132LR2408(10) HOUSE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.
  • 209 2 Date: (Filing No.
  • H- ) 3 Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Clerk of the House.
  • 4STATE OF MAINE 5HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 6132ND LEGISLATURE 7FIRST REGULAR SESSION 8 HOUSE AMENDMENT “ ” to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P.
Sponsored By Representative Gattine of Westbrook

Plain English: Page 1 - 132LR2408(11) HOUSE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.

  • Page 1 - 132LR2408(11) HOUSE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.
  • 209 2 Date: (Filing No.
  • H- ) 3 Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Clerk of the House.
  • 4STATE OF MAINE 5HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 6132ND LEGISLATURE 7FIRST REGULAR SESSION 8 HOUSE AMENDMENT “ ” to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P.
Sponsored By Representative Ducharme of Madison , Adopted by House

Plain English: Page 1 - 132LR2408(14) HOUSE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.

  • Page 1 - 132LR2408(14) HOUSE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.
  • 209 2 Date: (Filing No.
  • H- ) 3 Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Clerk of the House.
  • 4STATE OF MAINE 5HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 6132ND LEGISLATURE 7FIRST REGULAR SESSION 8 HOUSE AMENDMENT “ ” to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P.
Sponsored By Senator Moore of Washington

Plain English: Page 1 - 132LR2408(15) SENATE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.

  • Page 1 - 132LR2408(15) SENATE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.
  • 209 2 Date: (Filing No.
  • S- ) 3 Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate.
  • 4STATE OF MAINE 5SENATE 6132ND LEGISLATURE 7FIRST REGULAR SESSION 8 SENATE AMENDMENT “ ” to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P.
Sponsored By Representative Ducharme of Madison

Plain English: Page 1 - 132LR2408(16) HOUSE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.

  • Page 1 - 132LR2408(16) HOUSE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.
  • 209 2 Date: (Filing No.
  • H- ) 3 Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Clerk of the House.
  • 4STATE OF MAINE 5HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 6132ND LEGISLATURE 7FIRST REGULAR SESSION 8 HOUSE AMENDMENT “ ” to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P.
Sponsored By Representative Libby of Auburn

Plain English: Page 1 - 132LR2408(17) HOUSE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.

  • Page 1 - 132LR2408(17) HOUSE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.
  • 209 2 Date: (Filing No.
  • H- ) 3 Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Clerk of the House.
  • 4STATE OF MAINE 5HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 6132ND LEGISLATURE 7FIRST REGULAR SESSION 8 HOUSE AMENDMENT “ ” to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P.

Bill History

  1. 2025-03-13 Senate

    Motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland To RECEDE and CONCUR Motion by Senator BENNETT of Oxford To RECEDE On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending motion to RECEDE Taken from the table by the President Subsequently, motion to RECEDE FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 36 Yeas 12 - Nays 20 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Subsequently motion to RECEDE and CONCUR FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 37 Yeas 22 - Nays 10 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland To INSIST On motion by Senator BENNETT of Oxford To INSIST and ASKED for a COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending motion to INSIST and ASKED for a COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE Taken from the table by the President Subsequently motion to INSIST and ASKED for a COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 38 Yeas 12 - Nays 20 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Subsequently motion to INSIST FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 39 Yeas 0 - Nays 32 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland To RECEDED and CONCUR FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 40 Yeas 22 - Nays 10 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland To INSIST To FAILED ENACTMENT Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

  2. 2025-03-11 House

    This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary. The House INSISTED on PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED . ROLL CALL NO. 20 (Yeas 108 - Nays 29 - Absent 13 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1) ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  3. 2025-02-07 Committee

    Reported Out; OTP-AM

  4. 2025-02-05 Committee

    Work Session Held

  5. 2025-02-05 Committee

    Voted; OTP-AM

  6. 2025-01-29 Committee

    Work Session Held

  7. 2025-01-27 Committee

    Work Session Held

  8. 2025-01-14 Committee

    Referred to Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs.

Official Summary Text

An Act to Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations from the General Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and to Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2025
Sponsor:
Representative Drew Gattine
Reference committee:
Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Latest committee action:
Reported Out; OTP-AM

Current Bill Text

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132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION-2025
Legislative Document No. 209
H.P. 131 House of Representatives, January 21, 2025
An Act to Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations from
the General Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State
Government and to Change Certain Provisions of the Law
Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the
Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2025
(EMERGENCY)
Received by the Clerk of the House on January 14, 2025. Referred to the Committee on
Appropriations and Financial Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant
to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative GATTINE of Westbrook. (GOVERNOR'S BILL)

Page 1 - 132LR2408(01)
1Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
2CONCEPT DRAFT
3SUMMARY
4 This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.
5 This bill, as emergency legislation, proposes to make supplemental appropriations and
6 allocations from the General Fund and other funds for the expenditures of State
7 Government and to change certain provisions of the law necessary to the proper operations
8 of State Government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, as submitted by the Governor
9 pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5.
10 The documents submitted by the Governor may be found here:
11 https://legislature.maine.gov/12509.
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