Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD281: An Act to Provide Support for Certain Maine Discovery Museum Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Educational Progra
Status: Failed, April 29, 2026
An Act to Provide Support for Certain Maine Discovery Museum Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Educational Programming Throughout the State
What the bill says
An Act to Provide Support for Certain Maine Discovery Museum Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Educational Programming Throughout the State" Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. SUMMARY 1144 This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, incorporates a fiscal 1155 note. Page 1 - 132LR0679(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT.
From the introduced text:
An Act to Provide Support for Certain Maine Discovery Museum Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Educational Programming Throughout the State" Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. SUMMARY 1144 This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, incorporates a fiscal 1155 note. Page 1 - 132LR0679(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Sponsors
- Joseph Baldacci (D, 9) · primary sponsor
- Laurie Osher (D, 25)
- Joseph Rafferty (D, 34)
- Tipping, Mike (D, 8)
Latest actions
- : Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
- : CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Reports READ.On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 132(Yeas 75 - Nays 63 - Absent 12 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-71) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-71). In concur
- : Reports READ On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-71) Report ACCEPTED Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (S-71) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-71) Sent down forthwith for concurrence
- : CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : 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
Votes
- House RC #132: ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP (May 14, 2025): 75 yea, 63 nay, passed
Subjects: CULTURAL AGENCIES, Legislature, FINANCING, Senate, Other, DISCOVERY MUSEUM
Common questions
- What is LD281?
- LD281 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Provide Support for Certain Maine Discovery Museum Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Educational Progra.
- What does LD281 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Provide Support for Certain Maine Discovery Museum Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Educational Programming Throughout the State" Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. SUMMARY 1144 This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, incorporates a fiscal 1155 note. Page 1 - 132LR0679(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT.
- What is the status of LD281?
- Failed as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) (April 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD281?
- Joseph Baldacci (D, 9), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD281?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=281&snum=132
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