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LD620 • 2025

An Act to Provide Support Services for Military Members Transitioning to Civilian Life in Maine

An Act to Provide Support Services for Military Members Transitioning to Civilian Life in Maine

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Sponsor
Representative Parnell Terry
Last action
2025-06-25
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 Provide Support Services for Military Members Transitioning to Civilian Life in Maine

An Act to Provide Support Services for Military Members Transitioning to Civilian Life in Maine Sponsor: Representative Parnell Terry Reference committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs Latest committee action: Reported Out; OTP-AM

What This Bill Does

  • An Act to Provide Support Services for Military Members Transitioning to Civilian Life in Maine Sponsor: Representative Parnell Terry Reference committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs Latest committee action: Reported Out; OTP-AM

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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Adopted by House

Plain English: Page 1 - 132LR1622(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.

  • Page 1 - 132LR1622(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.
  • 620 2 Date: (Filing No.
  • H- ) 3VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS 4 Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Clerk of the House.
  • 5STATE OF MAINE 6HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 7132ND LEGISLATURE 8FIRST SPECIAL SESSION 9 COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “ ” to H.P.
Sponsored By Senator Timberlake of Androscoggin

Plain English: Page 1 - 132LR1622(04) SENATE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.

  • Page 1 - 132LR1622(04) SENATE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.
  • 620 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 SPECIAL SESSION 8 SENATE AMENDMENT “ ” to H.P.

Bill History

  1. 2025-06-25 Senate

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

  2. 2025-04-10 House

    CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-43) . Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  3. 2025-04-08 Committee

    Reported Out; OTP-AM

  4. 2025-03-19 Committee

    Work Session Held

  5. 2025-03-19 Committee

    Voted; OTP-AM

  6. 2025-02-20 Committee

    Referred to Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs.

Official Summary Text

An Act to Provide Support Services for Military Members Transitioning to Civilian Life in Maine
Sponsor:
Representative Parnell Terry
Reference committee:
Veterans and Legal 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. 620
H.P. 388 House of Representatives, February 25, 2025
An Act to Provide Support Services for Military Members
Transitioning to Civilian Life in Maine
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025. Referred to the Committee on
Veterans and Legal Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint
Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative TERRY of Gorham.
Cosponsored by Representatives: CLOUTIER of Lewiston, Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford,
GATTINE of Westbrook, GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach, MACIAS of Topsham, ZAGER
of Portland.

Page 1 - 132LR1622(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.
4DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT
5OF
6Administration - Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management 0109
7 Initiative: Provides ongoing appropriations to organizations in the State conducting
8 outreach and providing support services to active duty military members and their families
9 who are transitioning to civilian life.
GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27
All Other $200,000 $200,000
__________ __________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $200,000 $200,000
10SUMMARY
11 This bill provides ongoing appropriations to organizations in the State conducting
12 outreach and providing support services to active duty military members and their families
13 who are transitioning to civilian life.
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