An Act To Fund An Administrative Structure Of An Emergency Medical Services Education Program In The Community College System
This bill allocates $5 million annually from the General Fund to establish and maintain an administrative structure for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) education programs within Maine's community colleges. It directly affects the Maine Community College System by requiring them to create a dedicated administrative framework to meet state EMS rules and external accreditation standards. The funding ensures ongoing operational support for EMS education programs, covering costs related to compliance and program management. The bill provides specific annual appropriations for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 20, 2025
Signed May 23, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
8
Committee
6
May 23, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.
upper
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
FINALLY PASSED.
lower
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-140) READ and ADOPTED
upper
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-140) Report ACCEPTED
upper
May 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-140) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
May 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
May 12, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
legislature
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sue Salisbury
DDemocratic
Co
Jack Ducharme
RRepublican
Co
Kristen Cloutier
DDemocratic
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