LD1169 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act Regarding Employer Payments for the Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Program.

What is the status of LD1169?

Failed as of June 5, 2025. Latest action: Reports ReadOn motion by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 384 Yeas 18 - Nays 14 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (June 5, 2025).

Who sponsored LD1169?

Michael Soboleski (R, 73), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD1169?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1169&snum=132

Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature

Maine LD1169: An Act Regarding Employer Payments for the Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Program

Q: What does LD1169 do?

In its own words: An Act Regarding Employer Payments for the Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Program Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative SOBOLESKI of Phillips. Cosponsored by Senator MARTIN of Oxford and Representatives: BAGSHAW of Windham, DRINKWATER of Milford, GREENWOOD of Wales, PERKINS of Dover-Foxcroft, QUINT of Hodgdon, SMITH of Palermo, WHITE of Guilford, Senator: HAGGAN of Penobscot. Printed on recycled paper.

Status: Failed, June 5, 2025

What the bill says

An Act Regarding Employer Payments for the Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Program Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative SOBOLESKI of Phillips. Cosponsored by Senator MARTIN of Oxford and Representatives: BAGSHAW of Windham, DRINKWATER of Milford, GREENWOOD of Wales, PERKINS of Dover-Foxcroft, QUINT of Hodgdon, SMITH of Palermo, WHITE of Guilford, Senator: HAGGAN of Penobscot. Printed on recycled paper.

From the engrossed text:

An Act Regarding Employer Payments for the Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Program Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative SOBOLESKI of Phillips. Cosponsored by Senator MARTIN of Oxford and Representatives: BAGSHAW of Windham, DRINKWATER of Milford, GREENWOOD of Wales, PERKINS of Dover-Foxcroft, QUINT of Hodgdon, SMITH of Palermo, WHITE of Guilford, Senator: HAGGAN of Penobscot. Printed on recycled paper Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §850-H, sub-§9 is enacted to read: 9. Refund of premiums. An employer with a private plan that was in place on or before January 1, 2025 that is approved by the department pursuant to this section is entitled to a refund of premiums paid pursuant to section 850-F in accordance with this subsection. A. As used in this subsection, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. (1) "Approved employer" means an employer whose private plan was approved by the department pursuant to this section. (2) "Premium" means the payroll premiums submitted pursuant to section 850-F, subsection 2. B. An approved employer, using a form prepared by the administrator, shall submit a request for a refund of the premiums paid by the approved employer, specifying the total amount …

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Maine LD1169: An Act Regarding Employer Payments for the Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Program

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