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Introduced
03/20/2025
03/20/2025
In Committee
03/20/2025
03/20/2025
Crossed Over
05/22/2025
05/22/2025
Passed
05/28/2025
05/28/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/30/2025
05/30/2025
Introduced Session
132nd Legislature
Bill Summary
An Act Regarding Apportionment of Stipends to Agricultural Fairs
AI Summary
This bill modifies existing Maine state law regarding agricultural fair stipends and premiums, making several key changes. The bill expands the definition of "premium" to include prizes awarded in events, and removes references to "gratuities" throughout the existing statute. It updates the criteria for how agricultural fair licensees can receive stipends from the state, adding new qualifying categories such as "youth agriculture events," "educational agricultural talks, workshops and demonstrations," and "any other agricultural event approved by the commissioner." The bill eliminates the previous category of "boys' and girls' club exhibits" and replaces it with the broader "youth agriculture events" category. The legislation maintains the existing $10,000 maximum stipend limit and continues the requirement that stipends cannot exceed the amount actually spent on premiums. The changes aim to provide more flexibility for agricultural fairs in how they structure their events and competitions while maintaining oversight through the state commissioner's approval process. These modifications are designed to support and modernize Maine's agricultural fair system by broadening the types of events and exhibits that can qualify for state funding.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (10)
Craig Hickman (D)*,
Rick Bennett (I),
Russell Black (R),
Mark Cooper (R),
Dean Cray (R),
Timmy Guerrette (R),
Randy Hall (R),
Caldwell Jackson (R),
Trey Stewart (R),
Nathan Wadsworth (R),
Last Action
Governor's Action: Signed, May 30, 2025 (on 05/30/2025)
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State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1213&snum=132 |
BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0502&item=3&snum=132 |
Fiscal Note: | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN121303.pdf |
Senate: C-A (S-135) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0502&item=2&snum=132 |
Fiscal Note: C-A (S-135) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN121302.pdf |
BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0502&item=1&snum=132 |
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