Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1839: An Act to Strengthen the So-called Maine Hire-a-Vet Program
Status: Failed, May 29, 2025
What the bill says
An Act to Strengthen the So-called Maine Hire-a-Vet Program Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. DAREK M. GRANT Secretary of the Senate Presented by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec. Cosponsored by Representative HYMES of Waldo and Senators: FARRIN of Somerset, RAFFERTY of York, RENY of Lincoln, TIPPING of Penobscot, Representatives: CHAPMAN of Auburn, FREDETTE of Newport, ROEDER of Bangor, THORNE of Carmel. Printed on recycled paper.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Strengthen the So-called Maine Hire-a-Vet Program Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. DAREK M. GRANT Secretary of the Senate Presented by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec. Cosponsored by Representative HYMES of Waldo and Senators: FARRIN of Somerset, RAFFERTY of York, RENY of Lincoln, TIPPING of Penobscot, Representatives: CHAPMAN of Auburn, FREDETTE of Newport, ROEDER of Bangor, THORNE of Carmel. Printed on recycled paper Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §12004-G, sub-§24-A is enacted to read: 24-A. Labor Fundraising and Advisory Not Authorized 26 MRSA §1407 Commission to Support the Hiring of Veterans Sec. 2. 26 MRSA §1407 is enacted to read: §1407. Promotion of hiring of veterans 1. Definition. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, "veteran" has the same meaning as in section 877, subsection 3. 2. Advisory commission established. The Fundraising and Advisory Commission to Support the Hiring of Veterans, established in Title 5, section 12004-G, subsection 24-A and referred to in this section as "the advisory commission," is established to support a program, referred to in this section as "the program," to help veterans and members of their families find jobs, promote the hiring of veterans and members of their families by employers in this State and …
Sponsors
- Craig Hickman (D, 14) · primary sponsor
- Quentin Chapman (R, 88)
- Bradlee Farrin (R, 3)
- Kenneth Fredette (R, 33)
- Benjamin Hymes (R, 38)
- Joseph Rafferty (D, 34)
- Cameron Reny (D, 13)
- Amy Roeder (D, 23)
- James Thorne (R, 35)
- Tipping, Mike (D, 8)
Latest actions
- : Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Committee on LABOR suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on LABOR Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
Subjects: LABOR DEPARTMENT, Legislature, ADMINISTRATION, Senate, Other, HIRE-A-VET PROGRAM
Common questions
- What is LD1839?
- LD1839 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Strengthen the So-called Maine Hire-a-Vet Program.
- What does LD1839 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Strengthen the So-called Maine Hire-a-Vet Program Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. DAREK M. GRANT Secretary of the Senate Presented by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec. Cosponsored by Representative HYMES of Waldo and Senators: FARRIN of Somerset, RAFFERTY of York, RENY of Lincoln, TIPPING of Penobscot, Representatives: CHAPMAN of Auburn, FREDETTE of Newport, ROEDER of Bangor, THORNE of Carmel. Printed on recycled paper.
- What is the status of LD1839?
- Failed as of May 29, 2025. Latest action: Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (May 29, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD1839?
- Craig Hickman (D, 14), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1839?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1839&snum=132
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