LD1759

An Act to Allow Firefighters to Be Eligible for State College Funding

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Allows firefighters to be eligible for state college funding.

This bill amends the funding for the Maine Community College System's free tuition program. It reduces the one-time funding provided in Public Law 2025, chapter 2, Part J, section 1, by $800,000 in fiscal year 2025-26. The bill appropriates $800,000 on a one-time basis to the Maine Fire Service Institute, making firefighters eligible for state college funding. This change affects the allocation of funds from the General Fund to the MCCS Free Community College - Two Enrollment Years program.

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Roll Call Votes

Accept Majority Ought Not To Pass Report RC #314

18 Yea

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15 Nay

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2 Absent

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Calendar

May 15, 2025

10:00 AM

Hearing

Apr 28, 2025

10:00 AM

Hearing

History

Jun 3, 2025

Senate

Reports Read

Jun 3, 2025

Senate

On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. PREVAILED

Jun 3, 2025

Senate

Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 314 Yeas 18 - Nays 15 - Excused 2 - Absent 0