LD 1817 Maine Senate · 131st Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act To Support Outdoor Education By Establishing The Outdoor School For All Maine Students Program

This bill amends an existing outdoor education program to require providers to follow state licensing rules for guides and trip leaders. Specifically, it mandates that anyone leading outdoor school activities in Maine must hold the appropriate licenses for guides, youth camp leaders, or educational trip leaders as defined by state law. The change ensures that all participants in the Outdoor School for All Maine Students Program are supervised by qualified, licensed professionals.

Bill status failed 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2023

Committee Review

May 2024

House Passage

Jun 2023

Senate Passage

May 2024

Governor

Introduced Apr 27, 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

May 10, 2024

Upper · Passed

Committee Amendment "A" (S-192) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-261) AND Senate Amendment "B" (S-760) thereto ADOPTED

upper

May 10, 2024

Upper · Passed

On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "B" (S-760) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-192) READ and ADOPTED

upper

May 10, 2024

Upper · Passed

Under further suspension of the Rules On further motion by Same Senator The Senate RECONSIDERED whereby Committee Amendment "A" (S-192) was ADOPTED

upper

Jun 14, 2023

Lower · Passed

PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

lower

Jun 13, 2023

Lower · Passed

Committee Amendment "A" (S-192) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-261) thereto ADOPTED.

lower

Jun 13, 2023

Lower · Passed

Senate Amendment "A" (S-261) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-192) was READ and ADOPTED.

lower

Jun 13, 2023

Lower · Passed

Committee Amendment "A" (S-192) was READ.

lower

Jun 12, 2023

Upper · Passed

Committee Amendment "A" (S-192) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-261) thereto ADOPTED

upper

Jun 12, 2023

Upper · Passed

On motion by Senator INGWERSEN of York Senate Amendment "A" (S-261) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-192) READ and ADOPTED

upper

Jun 12, 2023

Upper · Passed

Committee Amendment "A" (S-192) READ

upper

Jun 6, 2023

Legislature · Passed

Reported Out - OTP-AM

legislature

Apr 27, 2023

Committee

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

lower

Apr 27, 2023

Upper · Passed

Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

upper

1 primary · 106 co-sponsors