Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD783: An Act to Continue Support for the Maine Multicultural Center
Status: Signed into law, April 16, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Continue Support for the Maine Multicultural Center.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Continue Support for the Maine Multicultural Center Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF Adult Education 0364 Initiative: Provides one-time funds to the Maine Multicultural Center in Bangor for one or more positions to establish a comprehensive program for foreign-trained workers through the Maine Multicultural Center. The position or positions will develop and coordinate the comprehensive program, which must be designed to serve foreign-trained workers with an emphasis on serving foreign-trained professionals and seek private funds to support the center's programs and operations. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $47,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $47,000 Page 1 - 132LR1679(06)
Sponsors
- Tipping, Mike (D, 8) · primary sponsor
- Joseph Baldacci (D, 9)
- Richard Bennett (R, 18)
- Michael Brennan (D, 115)
- James Dill (D, 26)
- Jill Duson (D, 27)
- James Libby (R, 22)
- Laurie Osher (D, 25)
- Joseph Rafferty (D, 34)
- Ambureen Rana (D, 21)
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-34) and Senate Amendment "A" (S-712).ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-34) in concurrence. On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-712) READ and ADOPTED. PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-34) AND Senate Amendment "A" (S-712) in NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for concu
- : 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. 116(Yeas 73 - Nays 65 - Absent 12 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-34) 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-34). In concur
- : Reports READ On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 138 Yeas 21 - Nays 12 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (S-34) READ. ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-34) Ordered 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.
Votes
- House RC #116: ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP (May 7, 2025): 73 yea, 65 nay, passed
- Senate RC #138: ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT (May 6, 2025): 21 yea, 12 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is LD783?
- LD783 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Continue Support for the Maine Multicultural Center.
- What does LD783 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Continue Support for the Maine Multicultural Center.
- What is the status of LD783?
- Signed into law as of April 16, 2026. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (April 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD783?
- Tipping, Mike (D, 8), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD783?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=783&snum=132
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