Maine LD624: Resolve, to Create the Commission to Study a Legislative Internship Program

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

L.D. Date: (Filing No. H- ) STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Clerk of the House. STATE OF MAINE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 132ND LEGISLATURE FIRST SPECIAL SESSION COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " " to H.P. 392, L.D. 624, "Resolve, to Create the Commission to Study a Legislative Internship Program" Amend the resolve in section 2 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 5 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "12" and inserting the following: '10' Amend the resolve in section 2 by striking out all of subsections 3 and 4 (page 1, lines 13 to 16 in L.D.). Amend the resolve in section 2 by renumbering the subsections to read consecutively. Amend the resolve in section 7 in the 2nd line (page 2, line 24 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "February 1, 2026" and inserting the following: 'December 3, 2025' Amend the resolve by inserting after section 7 the following: 'Sec. 8. Outside funding. Resolved: That the commission shall seek funding contributions to fully fund the costs of the study. All funding is subject to approval by the Legislative Council in accordance with its policies. If sufficient contributions to fund the study have not been received within 30 days after the effective date of this resolve, no meetings are authorized and no expenses …

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Sponsors

• Laurie Osher (D, 25) · primary sponsor
• James Libby (R, 22)
• Ambureen Rana (D, 21)
• Holly Sargent (D, 147)
• Eleanor Sato (D, 109)
• Tiffany Strout (R, 11)
• Tipping, Mike (D, 8)

Latest actions

1. April 29, 2026: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
2. June 25, 2025: CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
3. May 21, 2025: On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland placed on the SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence.
4. May 20, 2025: FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5. May 14, 2025: Reports ReadOn motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-111) Report ACCEPTED READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-111) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-111) in concurrence
6. May 13, 2025: Reports READ.On motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Resolve was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-111) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Resolve was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-111).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
7. March 21, 2025: Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
8. February 20, 2025: Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025.The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

Common questions

What is LD624?

LD624 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): Resolve, to Create the Commission to Study a Legislative Internship Program.

What is the status of LD624?

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 LD624?

Laurie Osher (D, 25), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD624?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=624&snum=132