LD 1682 Maine House · 131st Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act To Create The Maine Experiential Education Program

This bill creates the Maine Experiential Education Program within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to support hands-on learning opportunities. It establishes a new funding account and allocates money for two specific staff positions: a full-time Public Service Coordinator and a part-time Contract and Grants Manager. The legislation also mandates that the department submit an annual report to the Legislature starting in December 2024.

Bill status died 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2023

Committee Review

Jun 2023

House Passage

Jun 2023

Senate Passage

Jun 2023

Governor

Introduced Apr 18, 2023 Last action Nov 20, 2024

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jun 12, 2023

Lower · Passed

PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

lower

Jun 7, 2023

Upper · Passed

Committee Amendment "A" (H-314) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.

upper

Jun 2, 2023

Legislature · Passed

Reported Out - OTP-AM

legislature

Apr 20, 2023

Committee

The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY in concurrence

upper

Apr 18, 2023

Committee

The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY.

lower

Apr 18, 2023

Lower · Passed

Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and ordered printed.

lower

1 primary · 9 co-sponsors