MaineMaine funds a program to serve foreign-trained workers
The Department of Education funds positions at the Bangor center to develop and coordinate a program serving foreign-trained workers.
What it does
The law sets aside $47,000 for positions at the Bangor center to develop and coordinate a program for foreign-trained workers, especially professionals.
Argument forThe positions could help foreign-trained workers, especially professionals, get support through a program developed for them.
Argument againstBecause the state funding is one time and the center must seek private funds, its future program support could depend on successful fundraising.
More detail
The Department of Education sets aside one-time funding for one or more positions at the Maine Multicultural Center in Bangor. The program must serve foreign-trained workers, with an emphasis on foreign-trained professionals. The positions must seek private funds to support the center's programs and operations. The one-time General Fund amount is for fiscal year 2026-27.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Apr 16Signed by Governor Janet MillsLatest
- Apr 14PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.Major
- Apr 14Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 14PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Passed 2nd Chamber
- Apr 14ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 14The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-34) and Senate Amendment "A" (S-712).Minor
- Apr 14Sent down for concurrence.
- Apr 14PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-34) AND Senate Amendment "A" (S-712) in NON-CONCURRENCE.Minor
- Apr 14On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-712) READ and ADOPTED.
- Apr 14On 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" (S-34) in concurrence.Minor
- Apr 14On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table
- 2025
- Jun 25CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- May 14On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence
- May 13Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- May 13PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Became Law
- May 7In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Vote recorded ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP. Result: pass.Lower
- May 7The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-34).Minor
- May 7Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
- May 7Committee Amendment "A" (S-34) was READ and ADOPTED.Minor
- May 7The Bill was READ ONCE.Minor
- May 7(Yeas 73 - Nays 65 - Absent 12 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)
- May 7ROLL CALL NO. 116
- May 7On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
- May 7Reports READ.
- May 6Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
- Vote recorded ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT. Result: pass.Upper
- May 6Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-34)Minor
- May 6Committee Amendment "A" (S-34) READ. ADOPTEDMinor
- May 6READ ONCEMinor
- May 6Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 138 Yeas 21 - Nays 12 - Excused 2 - Absent 0
- May 6On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED PREVAILED
- May 6Reports READ
- Apr 29Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
- Apr 14Voted - Divided Report
- Apr 14Work Session Held
- Mar 21CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- Mar 4Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 27, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2Introduced
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