An Act To Fund Climate-Related Service Work
This bill allocates $1.84 million in state funds over two years to support the Maine Climate Corps Program, which places volunteers in communities to address climate change impacts. The legislation provides $340,000 annually for four leadership positions and $1.5 million annually for up to 50 eligible participants. These funds are designated for the Department of Education and the Maine Commission for Community Service to sustain the program's operations.
Bill status
died
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2023
House Passage
May 2023
Senate Passage
May 2023
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2023
Last action Nov 20, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 27, 2023 · House Apr 25, 2023
How they voted
23–10
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 35
Apr 27, 2023
D
Democratic22
100% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican12
83% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
34
Key actions
9
Committee
8
May 3, 2023
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Apr 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-51) READ and ADOPTED
upper
Apr 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. in concurrence
upper
Apr 27, 2023
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (23-10-2)
senate
Apr 25, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-51) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
Apr 25, 2023
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative BRENNAN of Portland, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
Apr 25, 2023
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (81-59-8)
house
Apr 19, 2023
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
legislature
Jan 10, 2023
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS in concurrence
upper
Jan 10, 2023
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS.
lower
Jan 10, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Morgan Rielly
DDemocratic
Co
Aaron Dana
IIndependent
Co
Lori Gramlich
DDemocratic
Co
Nathan Carlow
RRepublican
Co
Stacy Brenner
DDemocratic
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