An Act To Promote A Diverse, More Experienced Construction Workforce And Ensure High-Quality Careers By Increasing Registered Apprenticeship Programs
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
House Passage
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
Signed into Law
Jun 2023
Introduced Apr 6, 2023
Signed Jun 26, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Jun 21, 2023 · House Jun 20, 2023
How they voted
26–8
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 35
Jun 21, 2023
D
Democratic22
100% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican12
66% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
28
Key actions
10
Committee
8
Jun 26, 2023
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
upper
Jun 21, 2023
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Jun 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-629) READ and ADOPTED
upper
Jun 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED
upper
Jun 20, 2023
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
legislature
Jun 20, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-629) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
Jun 20, 2023
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative ROEDER of Bangor, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
Jun 20, 2023
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (78-63-8)
house
Apr 6, 2023
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING in concurrence
upper
Apr 6, 2023
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING.
lower
Apr 6, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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