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LD361 • 2025

An Act to Support the Francis Malcolm Science Center

An Act to Support the Francis Malcolm Science Center

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Sponsor
Senator Susan Bernard
Last action
2026-04-29
Official status
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES . (DEAD)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act to Support the Francis Malcolm Science Center

An Act to Support the Francis Malcolm Science Center Sponsor: Senator Susan Bernard Reference committee: Education and Cultural Affairs Latest committee action: Reported Out; OTP-AM

What This Bill Does

  • An Act to Support the Francis Malcolm Science Center Sponsor: Senator Susan Bernard Reference committee: Education and Cultural 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 - 132LR0820(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.

  • Page 1 - 132LR0820(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.
  • 361 2 Date: (Filing No.
  • S- ) 3EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS 4 Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate.
  • 5STATE OF MAINE 6SENATE 7132ND LEGISLATURE 8FIRST SPECIAL SESSION 9 COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “ ” to S.P.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-29 Senate

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

  2. 2025-05-29 House

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED . Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  3. 2025-05-22 Committee

    Reported Out; OTP-AM

  4. 2025-04-02 Committee

    Work Session Held

  5. 2025-04-02 Committee

    Voted; OTP-AM

  6. 2025-01-30 Committee

    Referred to Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs.

Official Summary Text

An Act to Support the Francis Malcolm Science Center
Sponsor:
Senator Susan Bernard
Reference committee:
Education and Cultural 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. 361
S.P. 152 In Senate, February 3, 2025
An Act to Support the Francis Malcolm Science Center
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on January 30, 2025. Referred to the Committee
on Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BERNARD of Aroostook.
Cosponsored by Representative BABIN of Fort Fairfield and
Senator: STEWART of Aroostook, Representatives: DAIGLE of Fort Kent, GUERRETTE of
Caribou, QUINT of Hodgdon, UNDERWOOD of Presque Isle.

Page 1 - 132LR0820(01)
1Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
2Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
3 allocations are made.
4EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
5School Finance and Operations Z078
6 Initiative: Provides one-time funds to support the Francis Malcolm Science Center in
7 Easton.
GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27
All Other $200,000 $0
__________ __________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $200,000 $0
8SUMMARY
9 This bill provides one-time funds to support the Francis Malcolm Science Center in
10 Easton.
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