LD1012

An Act to Fund the Operations of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Laboratory

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Establishes a fund for the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Laboratory and creates a $4 instant lottery game to raise funds.

This bill establishes the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Laboratory Operations Fund. It directs the State Liquor and Lottery Commission to develop and initiate a $4 instant lottery game to raise funds for the fund. Half of the net proceeds from the lottery game will be allocated to the fund, which will be used for the operations of the tick laboratory, including supplies, educational materials, salaries, equipment, and travel. The fund will be administered by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.

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Roll Call Votes

19 Yea

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14 Nay

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2 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 30, 2025

2:00 PM

Hearing

Apr 23, 2025

1:00 PM

Hearing

History

Jul 8, 2025

Senate

HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.

Jun 25, 2025

Senate

On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table

Jun 25, 2025

Senate

On 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-206)