An Act To Provide Emergency One-Time Relief From The Wild Blueberry Tax For Growers In Maine
This bill extends the employment of certain temporary state government positions until October 1, 2024. It specifically affects limited-period roles that were originally set to end in June 2024 but have already received funding for the 2023-24 fiscal year and are planned to continue into 2024-25. By overriding previous expiration rules, the legislation allows these workers to remain in their jobs for an additional period without requiring new budget approvals.
Bill status
failed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Governor
Introduced Mar 6, 2024
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
Actions timeline
Total actions
29
Key actions
7
Committee
8
May 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-845) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-775) thereto ADOPTED
upper
May 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-775) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-845) 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" (H-845) was ADOPTED
upper
Mar 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Mar 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-845) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.
upper
Mar 20, 2024
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM
legislature
Mar 6, 2024
Committee
On motion by Senator Ingwersen of York, REFERRED to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, in concurrence.
upper
Mar 6, 2024
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY.
lower
Mar 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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