Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1012: An Act to Fund the Operations of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Laboratory
Status: Signed into law, January 11, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Fund the Operations of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Laboratory.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Fund the Operations of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Laboratory Sec. 1. 7 MRSA c. 421 is enacted to read: CHAPTER 421 UNIVERSITY OF MAINE COOPERATIVE EXTENSION TICK LABORATORY OPERATIONS FUND §2481. Fund established The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Laboratory Operations Fund, referred to in this chapter as "the fund," is established. The fund consists of revenues received pursuant to Title 8, section 374, subsection 6 and any funds received as contributions from private and public sources. The fund must be held separate and apart from all other money, funds and accounts. Eligible investment earnings credited to the assets of the fund become part of the assets of the fund. Any balance remaining in the fund at the end of any fiscal year must be carried forward to the next fiscal year. The fund is administered by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. §2482. Expenditures from fund; distribution Funds in the fund must be distributed as provided under this section. 1. Funds received from State. All funds received from the State dedicated to the fund must be expended on the operations of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension tick laboratory or successor laboratory, including, but not limited to, supplies, educational materials development, salaries, equipment and travel. 2. Funds received from private or public …
Sponsors
- Bradlee Farrin (R, 3) · primary sponsor
- Cheryl Golek (D, 99)
- Jeffrey Timberlake (R, 17)
Latest actions
- : HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.
- : 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-206) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-466) thereto.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-206) On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (S-206) was ADOPTED. On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-466) to Committee Amendment "A"
- : 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.
- : Senator PIERCE of Cumberland moves The Senate INSIST on ACCEPTANCE of The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report. On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-206) and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-206) in concurrence. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number Roll Call Ordered Yeas 14 - Nays 19 - Excused 2 - Absent 0
- : Reports READ.On motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-206) 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-206). In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Reports ReadMotion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report. FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 332 Yeas 16 - Nays 17 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 Subsequently, The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED Sent down for concurrence
Votes
- Senate RC #358: RECEDE AND CONCUR (June 4, 2025): 19 yea, 14 nay, passed
- Senate RC #332: ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT (June 3, 2025): 16 yea, 17 nay, failed
Subjects: TICK LABORATORY, Legislature, Senate, Other, COOPERATIVE EXTENSION, UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM
Common questions
- What is LD1012?
- LD1012 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Fund the Operations of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Laboratory.
- What does LD1012 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Fund the Operations of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Laboratory.
- What is the status of LD1012?
- Signed into law as of January 11, 2026. Latest action: HELD BY THE GOVERNOR. (July 8, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD1012?
- Bradlee Farrin (R, 3), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1012?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1012&snum=132
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