Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1336: An Act to Establish the Maine-Aomori Sister-state Advisory Council
Status: Signed into law, January 11, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Establish the Maine-Aomori Sister-state Advisory Council.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Establish the Maine-Aomori Sister-state Advisory Council Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §12004-K, sub-§10-B is enacted to read: 10-B. State Maine-Aomori Sister-state Advisory Not Authorized 10 MRSA Government Council §31 Sec. 2. 10 MRSA c. 1-C is enacted to read: CHAPTER 1-C MAINE-AOMORI SISTER-STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL §31. Maine-Aomori Sister-state Advisory Council The Maine-Aomori Sister-state Advisory Council, referred to in this chapter as "the council," is established by Title 5, section 12004-K, subsection 10-B to promote and cultivate a cooperative sister-state relationship between this State and the Prefecture of Aomori, Japan in order to benefit the citizens of the sister states. 1. Members; terms. The council consists of the president of the Maine International Trade Center, established pursuant to section 945, or the president's designee and 11 members who are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor, B. One member with knowledge and experience in public postsecondary education; C. One member with knowledge and experience in private postsecondary education; D. One member with knowledge and experience in business and international trade; E. One member with knowledge and experience in the humanities, including performing or visual arts; Page 1 - 132LR0871(06) F. One member with knowledge and experience in the sciences, including natural resources; G. One member with knowledge and experience in tourism; H. One member representing a …
Sponsors
- Eleanor Sato (D, 109) · primary sponsor
- Amanda Collamore (R, 68)
- Daughtry, Matthea E. L. (D, 23)
- Jill Duson (D, 27)
- Holly Eaton (D, 15)
- Ryan Fecteau (D, 132)
- Allison Hepler (D, 49)
- Marianne Moore (R, 6)
- David Sinclair (D, 50)
- Denise Tepler (D, 24)
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" (H-234) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-472) 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" (H-234) On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (H-234) was ADOPTED. On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-472) 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.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-234) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-234), in concurrence.Ordered sent down 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" (H-234).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT in concurrence
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Common questions
- What is LD1336?
- LD1336 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Establish the Maine-Aomori Sister-state Advisory Council.
- What does LD1336 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Establish the Maine-Aomori Sister-state Advisory Council.
- What is the status of LD1336?
- Signed into law as of January 11, 2026. Latest action: HELD BY THE GOVERNOR. (July 8, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD1336?
- Eleanor Sato (D, 109), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1336?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1336&snum=132
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