LD 599 Maine House · 131st Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act To Provide Support Services For A Transitional Housing Program For Homeless Persons

This bill allocates $1.2 million for each of the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 fiscal years to fund support services for a transitional housing program in Portland. The money is designated to help individuals experiencing homelessness who also have medical, mental health, or substance use needs by providing low-barrier shelter, case management, and daily living assistance. These funds are intended to supplement existing MaineCare program funding and are administered through the Department of Health and Human Services.

Bill status died 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2023

Committee Review

Jun 2023

House Passage

Jun 2023

Senate Passage

Jun 2023

Governor

Introduced Feb 14, 2023 Last action Nov 20, 2024

Floor votes · Senate Jun 7, 2023 · House Jun 6, 2023

How they voted

22–13

Passed

Total votes 35

Jun 7, 2023

D Democratic22

22 Yea

100% Yea

I Independent1

1 Nay

100% Nay

R Republican12

12 Nay

100% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jun 8, 2023

Lower · Passed

PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

lower

Jun 7, 2023

Upper · Passed

Committee Amendment "A" (H-301) READ and ADOPTED

upper

Jun 7, 2023

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Jun 7, 2023

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (22-13)

senate

Jun 6, 2023

Lower · Passed

Committee Amendment "A" (H-301) was READ and ADOPTED.

lower

Jun 6, 2023

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Jun 6, 2023

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (74-62-12)

house

Jun 2, 2023

Legislature · Passed

Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

legislature

Feb 14, 2023

Committee

The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES in concurrence

upper

Feb 14, 2023

Committee

The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.

lower

Feb 14, 2023

Lower · Passed

Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.

lower

1 primary · 9 co-sponsors