Maine 131st Legislature (2023-2024) Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 5 D · 1 R cosponsors

LD 447 — An Act To Support Higher Education In Maine By Providing Funds To Maine'S Community Colleges

Last action — Died in Possession of the Senate Upon Conclusion of the 131st Legislature and PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 131st Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

Signed by Governor Janet Mills (Democratic) on May 11, 2023.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. Died in Possession of the Senate Upon Conclusion of the 131st Legislature and PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

  2. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order HP 1482.

  3. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 847.

  4. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

  5. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  6. PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

  7. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  8. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-58).

  9. Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.

  10. Committee Amendment "A" (S-58) was READ and ADOPTED.

  11. The Bill was READ ONCE.

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

  13. Reports READ.

  14. Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

  15. READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-58)

  16. COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.

  17. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.

  18. Committee Amendment "A" (S-58) READ and ADOPTED

  19. READ ONCE

  20. Senator LIBBY of Cumberland asked and received leave of the Senate to Withdraw their motion for a Roll Call.

  21. Roll Call Ordered

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

  23. Reports Read

  24. Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

  25. Voted - Divided Report

  26. Work Session Held

  27. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to a subsequent special or regular session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 594.

  28. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

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

  30. 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

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Not signed on (180)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 447?
LD 447 is sponsored by Joseph E. Rafferty (Democrat), Teresa S. Pierce (Democrat), James D. Libby (Republican), Janice Dodge (Democrat), Michael Brennan (Democrat), and Matthea E.L. Daughtry (Democrat).
What is the current status of LD 447?
This bill died with 131st Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track LD 447?
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