Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1333: An Act to Make Changes to the Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Program
Status: Failed, June 3, 2025
What the bill says
An Act to Make Changes to the Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Program" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Make Changes to the Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Program" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §850-A, sub-§9, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. AAA, §7, is amended to read: 9. Covered individual. "Covered individual" means a person who: A. Earned at least 6 times the state average weekly wage in wages subject to premiums under this subchapter during the individual's base period or elects coverage and meets the requirements of section 850‐G; and B. Meets the administrative requirements outlined in this subchapter and any rules adopted pursuant to this subchapter and files an application for family leave benefits or medical leave benefits.; and C. Has been employed for at least 120 days by the employer from whom the employee is taking leave. Sec. 2. 26 MRSA §850-B, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. ZZZ, §4, is further amended to read: 5. Intermittent leave requirements. Leave permitted by this section may be taken by an employee intermittently in increments equaling not less than one work day, or on a reduced leave schedule otherwise unless a lesser increment is agreed to by the employee and the employer, except that the employee and employer may not agree for to leave …
Sponsors
- Jennifer Poirier (R, 70) · primary sponsor
- Donald Ardell (R, 6)
- John Ducharme (R, 71)
- William Faulkingham (R, 12)
- Robert Foley (R, 145)
- Kenneth Fredette (R, 33)
- David Haggan (R, 10)
- Kimberly Haggan (R, 36)
- Joshua Morris (R, 91)
- Shelley Rudnicki (R, 67)
Latest actions
- : 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 325 Yeas 19 - Nays 14 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
- : Reports READ.On motion of Representative ROEDER of Bangor, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 265(Yeas 75 - Nays 63 - Absent 13 - Excused 0)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR in concurrence
- : Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Votes
- Senate RC #325: ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT (June 3, 2025): 19 yea, 14 nay, passed
- House RC #265: ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP (June 2, 2025): 75 yea, 63 nay, passed
Subjects: FAMILY AND MEDICAL, Legislature, Senate, PAID LEAVE, Other, COMPENSATION
Common questions
- What is LD1333?
- LD1333 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Make Changes to the Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Program.
- What does LD1333 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Make Changes to the Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Program" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.
- What is the status of LD1333?
- Failed as of June 3, 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 325 Yeas 19 - Nays 14 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (June 3, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD1333?
- Jennifer Poirier (R, 70), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1333?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1333&snum=132
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