LD 273 Maine House · 131st Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act To Provide Funds To The Malaga 1912 Scholarship Fund

This bill allocates $300,000 from the state's General Fund to support the Malaga 1912 Scholarship Fund for the 2023-24 fiscal year. The funds are designated for one-time scholarships awarded to descendants of former residents of Malaga Island, a historically significant site in Maine. A nonprofit organization will be responsible for administering the scholarship program on behalf of the Department of Education. This legislative action provides financial resources to assist eligible descendants in pursuing educational opportunities.

Bill status died 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2023

Committee Review

Jun 2023

House Passage

Jun 2023

Senate Passage

Jun 2023

Governor

Introduced Jan 31, 2023 Last action Nov 20, 2024

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How they voted

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

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Committee

Jun 8, 2023

Lower · Passed

PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

lower

Jun 7, 2023

Upper · Passed

Committee Amendment "A" (H-329) READ and ADOPTED

upper

Jun 7, 2023

Upper · Passed

On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. in concurrence

upper

Jun 6, 2023

Lower · Passed

Committee Amendment "A" (H-329) was READ and ADOPTED.

lower

Jun 6, 2023

Lower · Passed

On motion of Representative BRENNAN of Portland, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.

lower

Jun 5, 2023

Legislature · Passed

Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

legislature

Jan 31, 2023

Committee

The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS in concurrence

upper

Jan 31, 2023

Committee

The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS.

lower

Jan 31, 2023

Lower · Passed

Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered printed.

lower

1 primary · 7 co-sponsors