MaineMaine proposal would ask voters to fund historic site work with bonds
The failed proposal would have asked Maine voters to approve bonds for capital work to maintain, preserve, and promote state historic sites.
What it does
The failed proposal would have asked Maine voters to approve up to $18 million in bonds for capital work at state historic sites, including upkeep and preservation.
Argument forIf voters approved the bonds and the state issued them, the money could help pay for upkeep and preservation at historic sites.
Argument againstMaine could have to repay the bonds and interest for up to 10 years, leaving future state budgets with those payments.
More detail
The proposal would authorize the state to issue up to $18 million in bonds for work at state historic sites. The money would pay capital costs for ongoing upkeep, preservation, and promotion of Maine state historic sites. Voters would have to approve the bond issue before the proposal could take effect. The Governor would direct the bond sale, and the Bureau of Parks and Lands would oversee the spending. As drafted, the question would have gone to voters at a statewide election in November after passage. If most voters said yes, the proposal would take effect 30 days after the Governor announced the result. Bonds could run for up to 10 years.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Died
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 29Died in Possession of the Committee Upon Conclusion of the 132nd Legislature and PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES (DEAD).Died
- 2025
- Jun 25Carry Over Approved
- Jun 25CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- Mar 21CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- Feb 25In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Feb 25The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.Minor
- Feb 25Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrenceIntroduced
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