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LD457 • 2025

An Act to Fund Climate Resiliency Projects Related to the Repair of Campus Infrastructure Used for Active Transportation and Outdoor Recreation

An Act to Fund Climate Resiliency Projects Related to the Repair of Campus Infrastructure Used for Active Transportation and Outdoor Recreation

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Sponsor
Senator Anne Carney
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
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An Act to Fund Climate Resiliency Projects Related to the Repair of Campus Infrastructure Used for Active Transportation and Outdoor Recreation

An Act to Fund Climate Resiliency Projects Related to the Repair of Campus Infrastructure Used for Active Transportation and Outdoor Recreation Sponsor: Senator Anne Carney Reference committee: Education and Cultural Affairs Latest committee action: Reported Out; OTP-AM/ONTP

What This Bill Does

  • An Act to Fund Climate Resiliency Projects Related to the Repair of Campus Infrastructure Used for Active Transportation and Outdoor Recreation Sponsor: Senator Anne Carney Reference committee: Education and Cultural Affairs Latest committee action: Reported Out; OTP-AM/ONTP

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Amendments

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Adopted by House & Senate

Plain English: Page 1 - 132LR1244(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.

  • Page 1 - 132LR1244(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.
  • 457 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. 2025-04-24 House

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

  3. 2025-04-16 Committee

    Reported Out; OTP-AM/ONTP

  4. 2025-03-10 Committee

    Work Session Held

  5. 2025-03-10 Committee

    Voted; Divided Report

  6. 2025-02-05 Committee

    Referred to Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs.

Official Summary Text

An Act to Fund Climate Resiliency Projects Related to the Repair of Campus Infrastructure Used for Active Transportation and Outdoor Recreation
Sponsor:
Senator Anne Carney
Reference committee:
Education and Cultural Affairs
Latest committee action:
Reported Out; OTP-AM/ONTP

Current Bill Text

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132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION-2025
Legislative Document No. 457
S.P. 190 In Senate, February 11, 2025
An Act to Fund Climate Resiliency Projects Related to the Repair of
Campus Infrastructure Used for Active Transportation and
Outdoor Recreation
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 5, 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 CARNEY of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Representative BECK of South Portland and
Senator: CURRY of Waldo, Representatives: BOYER of Cape Elizabeth, DHALAC of South
Portland, KESSLER of South Portland.

Page 1 - 132LR1244(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.
4COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MAINE
5Maine Community College System - Board of Trustees 0556
6 Initiative: Provides one-time funds to encourage private and federal investments in order
7 to support climate resiliency projects related to the repair of certain historic structures on
8 the campus of Southern Maine Community College not related to the college's educational
9 mission, but used by members of the community for active transportation and outdoor
10 recreation, with an emphasis on areas vulnerable to sea level rise, increased flooding,
11 erosion and structural damage.
GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27
All Other $1,000,000 $0
__________ __________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,000,000 $0
12SUMMARY
13 This bill provides one-time funds to encourage private and federal investments in order
14 to support climate resiliency projects related to the repair of certain historic structures on
15 the campus of Southern Maine Community College, with an emphasis on areas vulnerable
16 to sea level rise, increased flooding, erosion and structural damage.
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