An Act To Improve Ferry Service Reliability By Providing Scholarships At The Maine Maritime Academy

AI Summary

The bill aims to enhance ferry service reliability by offering scholarships at the Maine Maritime Academy. It intends to support students pursuing maritime education, which can ultimately improve the quality and dependability of ferry services. The main provision of the bill is the establishment of scholarships for students at the Maine Maritime Academy to encourage more individuals to enter the maritime industry. This initiative could lead to a better-trained workforce for ferry operations, potentially increasing efficiency and safety in maritime transportation.

• 2023-03-16: Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

• 2023-03-16: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS.

• 2023-03-16: In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

• 2023-03-30: CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to a subsequent special or regular session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 594.

• 2023-05-24: Work Session Held

• 2023-05-24: Voted: OTP-AM

• 2023-06-21: Reported Out: OTP-AM

• 2023-06-21: Report READ and ACCEPTED.

• 2023-06-21: READ ONCE.

• 2023-06-21: Committee Amendment "A" (S-406) READ and ADOPTED.

• 2023-06-21: Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-406).

• 2023-06-21: Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

• 2023-06-22: CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

• 2023-06-22: Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

• 2023-06-22: The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-406).

• 2023-06-22: In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

• 2023-06-22: PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

• 2023-06-22: Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

• 2023-06-22: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

• 2023-07-26: CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 847.

• 2024-05-10: On Motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE.

• 2024-05-10: Under suspension of the Rules On motion by Same Senator The Senate RECONSIDERED whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-406)

• 2024-05-10: Under further suspension of the Rules On further motion by Same Senator The Senate RECONSIDERED whereby Committee Amendment "A" (S-406) was ADOPTED

• 2024-05-10: On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-748) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-406) READ and ADOPTED

• 2024-05-10: Committee Amendment "A" (S-406) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-748) thereto ADOPTED

• 2024-05-10: PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-406) AS AMENDED BY Senate Amendment "A" (S-748) thereto In NON-CONCURRENCE

• 2024-05-10: Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

• 2024-05-10: Carried over, in the same posture, to any special session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order HP 1482.