MaineAmendment sets a biennial fund transfer for election materials
The amendment describes a $410,000 transfer every two years to help pay for producing and delivering election materials, with a cap on the fund's unspent balance.
What it does
The amendment provides for a $410,000 transfer to the election materials fund every two years, using money from the General Fund's unappropriated surplus.
The fund's unspent balance is capped at $1.5 million. Transfers that would exceed the cap are reduced, and any excess is returned to the General Fund each year.
The amendment removes the section about reconvening a working group to study polling places at schools.
Argument forA biennial transfer could help the Secretary of State plan for producing and delivering election materials.
Argument againstThe annual sweep of money above the cap could leave less in the fund for future election materials needs.
More detail
The amendment describes a $410,000 transfer from the General Fund to the election materials fund every two years. The transfer goes to the Production and Delivery of Election Materials Fund for the Secretary of State. The transfer is biennial; the amendment lists $410,000 for 2025–26 and no transfer for 2026–27.
The amendment sets a $1.5 million cap on the fund's unspent balance. The cap applies to the unspent balance in the Production and Delivery of Election Materials Fund. Transfers into the fund must be reduced if they would push its unspent balance above the cap. By June 30 each year, the State Controller must move any amount above the cap to the General Fund's unappropriated surplus. The State Controller must transfer excess money by June 30 of each fiscal year.
The amendment removes the section to reconvene a group studying polling places at schools. The removed section concerned a working group studying polling places at schools.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Became Law
- Died
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 29Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)Died
- 2025
- Jun 25CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- Jun 10On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence
- Jun 9Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jun 9PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Became Law
- Jun 9In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jun 9The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-291).Minor
- Jun 9Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
- Jun 9Committee Amendment "A" (S-291) was READ and ADOPTED.Minor
- Jun 9The Bill was READ ONCE.Minor
- Jun 9On motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
- Jun 9Reports READ.
- Jun 5Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
- Jun 5Sent down for concurrence
- Jun 5Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-291)Minor
- Jun 5Committee Amendment "A" (S-291) READ and ADOPTEDMinor
- Jun 5Bill READ ONCEMinor
- Jun 5On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.
- Jun 5Reports Read
- May 8Voted - Divided Report
- May 8Work Session Reconsidered
- 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 10Voted - Divided Report
- Feb 10Work Session Held
- Jan 8Received by the Secretary of the Senate on January 6, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2Introduced
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