LD 10 (subjects: STATE GOVERNMENT , STATE COMMEMORATIONS )
Official bill page at mainelegislature.org: http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=10&PID=1456&snum=127
Sponsors | Actions | Bill Text | Patterns of Support
Sponsors
Principal Sponsor: Rep. Wayne T. Mitchell of the Penobscot Nation: (U – District 152) — e-mail
9 Cosponsors:
- Rep. Mark Dion of Portland: (D – District 43) — e-mail | Twitter
Rep. Margaret Rotundo of Lewiston: (D – District 59) — e-mail | Facebook
Rep. Gina Melaragno of Auburn: (D – District 62) — e-mail | Facebook
Rep. Henry Beck of Waterville: (D – District 110) — e-mail | Twitter | Facebook
Rep. John Schneck of Bangor: (D – District 126) — e-mail | Facebook
Rep. John L. Martin of Eagle Lake: (D – District 151) — e-mail
Rep. Matthew Dana II of the Passamaquoddy Tribe: (I – District 153) — e-mail | Facebook
Rep. Henry John Bear of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians: (I – District 154) — e-mail | Facebook
Sen. James Dill of Penobscot: (D – District 5) — e-mail
Actions
Chamber |
Action | |
1/8/2015 | House | Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
1/13/2015 | Senate | On motion by Senator Willette of Aroostook, REFERRED to the Committee on State and Local Government, in concurrence. |
3/24/2015 | House | CONSENT CALENDAR – FIRST DAY |
3/25/2015 | House | Committee on Bills in the Second Reading Reports no further verbal amendments necessary Representative McLEAN of Gorham, Chair, House of Representatives Report Accepted. CONSENT CALENDAR – SECOND DAY. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
3/26/2015 | Senate | Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence. READ ONCE ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY. |
3/31/2015 | Senate | COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY, Senator Saviello, Senate Chair. REPORT ACCEPTED. READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED, in concurrence. Ordered sent down forthwith. |
4/1/2015 | House | PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
4/2/2015 | Senate | PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. |
Bill Text
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An Act To Establish Native American Heritage and Culture Day
Sec. 1. 1 MRSA 150-L is enacted to read:
150-L. Native American Heritage and Culture Day
In recognition of the service and sacrifice of Maine Indian tribes since the beginning of our nation in support for its liberties, and to recognize the thousands of years of Native American heritage and the culture Maine Indian tribes have contributed to the State, the Governor annually shall issue a proclamation designating March 20th as Native American Heritage and Culture Day, and the Governor shall urge the people of the State to observe this day in suitable places and with appropriate ceremony and activity.
SUMMARY
This bill establishes Native American Heritage and Culture Day to honor the service, sacrifice, heritage and cultural contributions of Maine Indian tribes.
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