An Act To Improve Ferry Service Reliability By Providing Scholarships At The Maine Maritime Academy

This bill amends a previous proposal to fund scholarships at the Maine Maritime Academy, which are intended for students training to work on state, municipal, private, or public ferry services. The key provision allocates $143,750 for the 2024-2025 fiscal year to provide these scholarships and an additional $35,000 to support marketing efforts for the program. A specific amendment included in the text removes any funding designated for the 2023-2024 fiscal year, resulting in a total appropriation of $178,750 for the upcoming year.