Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1213: An Act Regarding Apportionment of Stipends to Agricultural Fairs
Status: Signed into law, May 30, 2025
What the bill says
An Act Regarding Apportionment of Stipends to Agricultural Fairs.
From the introduced text:
An Act Regarding Apportionment of Stipends to Agricultural Fairs Sec. 1. 7 MRSA §81, sub-§10, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 563, §3, is amended to read: 10. Premium. "Premium" means a ribbon, trophy or monetary amount or a service or object with monetary value awarded as a prize in a competition or event. Sec. 2. 7 MRSA §85, first ¶, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 563, §3, is amended to read: The Treasurer of State shall establish the Fair Fund and shall annually credit a sum of money equal to 5% of the total amount designated as state share in accordance with Title 8, section 286 to the Fair Fund. The commissioner shall make distributions from the Fair Fund only to licensees eligible for a stipend under section 86, subsections 5 and 6. Distributions are prorated according to the amount of premiums and gratuities actually paid by those licensees in full and in cash or valuable equivalent. Restrictions on premiums and gratuities used to determine apportionment of a stipend under section 86, subsection 5 apply to distribution from the Fair Fund. Sec. 3. 7 MRSA §86, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 563, §3, is amended to read: 5. Distribution to all eligible licensees. The amount remaining in the Stipend Fund after distributions in accordance with subsections …
Sponsors
- Craig Hickman (D, 14) · primary sponsor
- Richard Bennett (R, 18)
- Russell Black (R, 5)
- Mark Cooper (R, 107)
- Dean Cray (R, 69)
- Timothy Guerrette (R, 4)
- Randall Hall (R, 74)
- Caldwell Jackson (R, 80)
- Stewart, Trey L. (R, 2)
- Nathan Wadsworth (R, 82)
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-135).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-135) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-135).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.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
Subjects: AGRICULTURAL, FAIRS, Legislature, Senate, Other, FUNDING
Common questions
- What is LD1213?
- LD1213 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act Regarding Apportionment of Stipends to Agricultural Fairs.
- What does LD1213 do?
- In its own words: An Act Regarding Apportionment of Stipends to Agricultural Fairs.
- What is the status of LD1213?
- Signed into law as of May 30, 2025. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (May 28, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD1213?
- Craig Hickman (D, 14), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1213?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1213&snum=132
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