Maine Adult Education Association Legislative Tracker
132nd Maine Legislature - First Regular Session
Saturday, April 19, 2025 10:09 AM
| LD | TITLE | SPONSOR | SUMMARY | COMM | POSITION | STATUS | ACTION / NOTES |
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| An Act Regarding Special Education Funding (HP 35) | Kristi MATHIESON of Kittery | This bill provides that, beginning in fiscal year 2025-26, the minimum state share of a school administrative unit's special education costs under the essential programs and services school funding formula must be 55%. | EDU |
Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. (3/21) | |||
| An Act To Implement The Recommendations Of The Commission Regarding Foreign-trained Physicians Living In Maine To Establish A Sponsorship Program For Internationally Trained Physicians (HP 70) | Kristi MATHIESON of Kittery | This bill establishes a sponsorship program within the Finance Authority of Maine to make grants to sponsoring institutions to provide an alternative license pathway for internationally trained physicians in the State and to expand the number of physicians practicing in areas in the State experiencing Full Summary |
HCIFS |
Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. (3/21) | |||
| An Act To Modify The Calculation Of Pupil Counts Used For Determination Of School Administrative Unit Operating Costs (HP 114) | William TUELL of East Machias | This bill amends the calculation of the pupil count used for determination of operating costs for school administrative units to provide that, beginning in fiscal year 2026-27, the pupil count includes the greater of the average of the pupil counts for October 1st of the Full Summary |
EDU |
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (4/1) | |||
| 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 (HP 131) | Drew GATTINE of Westbrook | This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. This bill, as emergency legislation, proposes 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 Full Summary |
AFA |
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) (3/13) | |||
| An Act Making Unified Appropriations And Allocations From The General Fund And Other Funds For The Expenditures Of State Government And Changing Certain Provisions Of The Law Necessary To The Proper Operations Of State Government For The Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2025, June 30, 2026 And June 30, 2027 (HP 132) | Drew GATTINE of Westbrook | This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. This bill, as emergency legislation, proposes to make unified appropriations and allocations from the General Fund and other funds for the expenditures of State Government and change certain provisions of the law necessary to Full Summary |
AFA |
Committee Docket: Work Session Held - TABLED (3/25) | |||
| An Act To Add A Personal Finance Course To The State Graduation Requirements In High Schools (HP 215) | W. CROCKETT of Portland | This bill requires that all secondary schools include one year of personal finance as part of the mathematics instruction required to obtain a high school diploma. It changes the minimum requirement for a high school diploma from 2 years of mathematics or the equivalent in Full Summary |
EDU |
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (4/15) | |||
| An Act To Increase Reading Proficiency In Public Schools (HP 224) | Michael BRENNAN of Portland | This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. This bill proposes to address strategies to increase students' reading proficiency in public schools, especially by the time students have reached the end of 3rd grade. | EDU |
Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. (3/21) | |||
| An Act Supporting The Dirigo Reads Literacy Program (SP 151) | Joseph BALDACCI of Penobscot | This bill provides one-time funds in fiscal year 2025-26 and fiscal year 2026-27 only to support the Dirigo Reads literacy program. | EDU |
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (3/20) | |||
| An Act To Grant Or Extend Conditional Teaching Certificates Under Certain Circumstances (SP 161) | James LIBBY of Cumberland | This bill allows the Commissioner of Education to grant an extension of a conditional teaching certificate in the case of extenuating circumstances. The request for an extension must be accompanied by supporting documentation of the circumstances. The bill also allows the commissioner to issue a Full Summary |
EDU |
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. (3/21) | |||
| An Act To Raise The Minimum State Standard For Mathematics Education For A High School Diploma (SP 162) | James LIBBY of Cumberland | This bill changes the minimum state standard for mathematics education for a high school diploma from 2 years of mathematics instruction to 3 years of mathematics instruction. The bill requires the Department of Education to provide the necessary funding from department funds to carry out Full Summary |
EDU |
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. (3/21) | |||
| An Act Regarding Driver Education (HP 300) | Tiffany ROBERTS of South Berwick | This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. This bill proposes to enact measures regarding driver education. | TRA |
04/22/25 2:00 PM in State House, Room 126 - Public Hearing |
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| Resolve, To Establish A Pilot Program To Expand Intensive English Language Learner Programs (SP 210) | Joseph RAFFERTY of York | This bill requires the Department of Education, the Department of Labor and the University of Maine System to establish a 2-year pilot program to expand the intensive English language learner programs at the University of Maine and the University of Southern Maine. The pilot program Full Summary |
EDU |
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. (3/21) | |||
| An Act To Provide For A 5-year Automatic Repeal Of Agency Rules (HP 319) | Katrina SMITH of Palermo | This bill amends the Maine Administrative Procedure Act to provide that any agency rule that is finally adopted or an amendment to which is finally adopted in accordance with the requirements of that Act after January 1, 2026 is automatically repealed 5 years from the Full Summary |
SLG |
Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. (3/21) | |||
| An Act Making Certain Appropriations And Allocations And Changing Certain Provisions Of Law Necessary To The Proper Operations Of State Government (HP 377) | Drew GATTINE of Westbrook | This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. This bill proposes to make certain appropriations and allocations and change certain provisions of the law necessary for the proper operation of State Government. | AFA |
Signed by the Governor Public Law Chapter 2 (3/21) | |||
| An Act Regarding Eligibility To Apply For A Department Of Education Diploma (HP 396) | Michael BRENNAN of Portland | This bill provides that a student is eligible to apply for a Department of Education diploma if that student is a 4th year secondary school student and is unable to satisfy the requirements for a diploma from a school administrative unit because of a significant Full Summary |
EDU |
Committee Docket: Voted - Divided Report (3/25) | |||
| An Act To Allow Teachers To Qualify For Overtime Pay (HP 421) | Amy ROEDER of Bangor | This bill provides that an employee whose primary duty consists of work as a teacher in the activity of imparting knowledge is not exempt from the laws governing minimum wage and overtime. | LAH |
04/09/25 10:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 202 - Public Hearing |
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| An Act Regarding The Laws Of The State Of Maine (SP 312) | Teresa PIERCE of Cumberland | This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. This bill proposes to make changes regarding the laws of the State. | SLG |
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. (3/21) | |||
| An Act To Bolster The Maine Teacher Residency Program (SP 313) | Teresa PIERCE of Cumberland | This bill provides one-time funds to support the Maine Teacher Residency Program at the University of Southern Maine. | EDU |
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. (3/21) | |||
| An Act Providing Appropriations And Allocations For State Government Operations (SP 316) | Margaret ROTUNDO of Androscoggin | This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. This bill proposes to provide appropriations and allocations necessary for the operation of State Government. | AFA |
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. (3/21) | |||
| An Act To Provide Appropriations And Allocations For The Operations Of State Government (HP 444) | Drew GATTINE of Westbrook | This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. This bill proposes to provide for appropriations and allocations for the operation of State Government. | AFA |
Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. (3/21) | |||
| Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review Of Portions Of Chapter 132: Learning Results: Parameters For Essential Instruction, A Major Substantive Rule Of The Department Of Education (HP 469) | This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Chapter 132: Learning Results: Parameters for Essential Instruction, a major substantive rule of the Department of Education. | EDU |
Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. (3/21) | ||||
| An Act To Fund State Government (SP 338) | Margaret ROTUNDO of Androscoggin | This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. This bill proposes to make appropriations and allocations necessary to fund State Government. | AFA |
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. (3/21) | |||
| An Act To Provide For Appropriations And Allocations (SP 339) | Margaret ROTUNDO of Androscoggin | This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. This bill proposes to provide for appropriations and allocations. | AFA |
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. (3/21) | |||
| An Act Requiring Employers To Disclose Wage Ranges In Job Postings (HP 606) | Marshall ARCHER of Saco | This bill requires an employer that employs 10 or more employees to include a wage range in any job posting for a position of employment in the State. An employer acting in good faith may pay an employee a wage different than the wage range Full Summary |
LAH |
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (4/8) | |||
| An Act To Require The Automatic Repealing Of Agency Rules (HP 624) | Laurel LIBBY of Auburn | This bill amends the Maine Administrative Procedure Act to provide that any agency rule that is finally adopted or an amendment to which is finally adopted in accordance with the requirements of that Act after January 1, 2026 is automatically repealed 5 years from the Full Summary |
SLG |
03/31/25 10:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 214 - Public Hearing |
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| An Act To Reinvigorate Maine's Workforce And Ensure Student Job Readiness By Providing Funds For The Career Exploration Program (HP 627) | John EDER of Waterboro | This bill provides ongoing funds to continue and make permanent one Public Service Coordinator I position to support the Career Exploration Program in the Department of Economic and Community Development effective July 1, 2026. | HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
Committee Docket: Voted - OTP-AM (4/3) | |||
| Resolve, To Increase The High School Graduation Rate By Creating The Maine Promise Initiative (HP 634) | Michael BRENNAN of Portland | This resolve directs the Department of Education to create a program to be known as the Maine Promise Initiative. The primary goal of the initiative is to have, by 2030, at least 95% of the State's secondary school students graduate from high school in either Full Summary |
EDU |
Committee Docket: Voted - Divided Report (4/17) | |||
| An Act To Ensure The Proper Operation Of The State (HP 651) | Matt MOONEN of Portland | This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. This bill proposes to make changes to the laws to ensure the proper operations of the State. | SLG |
Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. (3/21) | |||
| An Act To Establish A Permanent Free Community College Program For Maine (HP 737) | Holly SARGENT of York | This bill establishes the Maine Free Community College Program, which directs the Maine Community College System to issue a waiver for the payment of tuition and mandatory fees for students who are eligible for the program. The bill also establishes eligibility criteria and directs the Full Summary |
EDU |
Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. (3/21) | |||
| An Act To Create The Office Of Workforce Advancement Within The Department Of Economic And Community Development And Establish Statewide Workforce Advancement Goals (HP 957) | Ambureen RANA of Bangor | This bill creates the Office of Workforce Advancement within the Department of Economic and Community Development and directs the department to establish statewide workforce advancement goals in coordination with the Department of Labor and other stakeholders to grow the State's workforce and economy. | HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
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| An Act Regarding Workforce Development, Education Reform And Talent Retention (HP 1081) | Russell WHITE of Ellsworth | This bill requires that students complete an internship prior to graduating from high school beginning January 1, 2027. The bill also requires the Department of Education to: 1. Develop and implement a career exploration module for middle school and high school students; 2. Require school Full Summary |
EDU |
04/24/25 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 208 - Public Hearing |
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| An Act To Develop Maine's Credentialed Workforce (HP 1094) | Holly SARGENT of York | This bill establishes within the Finance Authority of Maine the Maine Credentialed Workforce Program to support the credentialing needs of current and future participants in the State's workforce through student loan repayments to eligible persons who are employed in occupations identified by the authority as Full Summary |
EDU |
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| An Act To Support The Implementation Of Learning Standards And Results In Public Schools (HP 1136) | Michael BRENNAN of Portland | This bill creates the Learning Results Implementation Advisory Committee within the Department of Education to make recommendations on curricula, resources and staff training related to the study of racial and ethnic studies, financial literacy, civics and health care and to make recommendations on topics to Full Summary |
EDU |
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| An Act Regarding Adult Education Funding And Oversight (HP 1140) | Holly SARGENT of York | This bill establishes the Career Advancement and Navigation Program within the Department of Education in collaboration with the Maine Community College System. The program requires the department to employ one college and career success coordinator at each community college campus to provide students with academic Full Summary |
EDU |