An Act To Support The Maintenance Of Historic Fort George In Castine
This bill amends a larger legislative act to change how funding for historic site maintenance is provided, specifically affecting the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. Instead of creating a permanent annual appropriation, the bill directs the State Controller to transfer up to $18 million from the General Fund's unappropriated surplus at the end of the 2024-25 fiscal year. These funds are designated for the ongoing maintenance, preservation, and promotion of historic sites, with Fort George in Castine being the primary focus of the original legislation. The transfer is intended to occur only after all other legally required financial obligations and transfers have been completed.
Bill status
failed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
May 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 28, 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
Actions timeline
Total actions
31
Key actions
7
Committee
7
May 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-26) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-743) thereto ADOPTED
upper
May 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-743) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-26) 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-26) was ADOPTED
upper
Apr 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Apr 18, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-26) READ and ADOPTED
upper
Apr 13, 2023
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM
legislature
Feb 28, 2023
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY.
lower
Feb 28, 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 · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Nicole Grohoski
DDemocratic
Co
Nina Milliken
DDemocratic
Co
Ron Russell
DDemocratic
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