An Act To Provide Support For The Maine Discovery Museum'S Informal Science, Technology, Engineering And Mathematics Education Programs Throughout The State
This bill allocates $150,000 from the state's General Fund for the 2024-2025 fiscal year to support the Maine Discovery Museum. The funds are designated to help the museum run its statewide science, technology, engineering, and mathematics outreach programs, including the Maine Science Festival and the Maine Invention Convention. By removing the funding for the previous fiscal year, the legislation ensures that financial support begins only in the upcoming budget cycle.
Bill status
failed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
Jun 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. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
33
Key actions
10
Committee
10
May 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-172) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-745) thereto ADOPTED
upper
May 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-745) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-172) 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-172) was ADOPTED
upper
Jun 8, 2023
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Jun 7, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-172) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
Jun 7, 2023
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative BRENNAN of Portland, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
Jun 6, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-172) READ and ADOPTED
upper
Jun 6, 2023
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.
upper
Jun 5, 2023
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
legislature
Feb 28, 2023
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS.
lower
Feb 28, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joe Baldacci
DDemocratic
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