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Introduced Session

An Act to Address Funding Needs for State Employees Affected by Federal Funding Disruptions Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and Whereas, uncertainty and lack of clarity surrounds the distribution of federal funding to state agencies; and Whereas, without federal funding, certain state agencies may have to lay off valuable state employees; and Whereas, if there are unavoidable layoffs, the State is bound, by contractual obligations, to give 10 days' notice of an impending layoff to any bargaining unit employee; and Whereas, any state employee subject to a layoff due to lack of federal funding may qualify for unemployment benefits; and Whereas, state agencies will have to fund these unemployment benefits, which were likely not accounted for in prior budgeting; and Whereas, it is critically important that this legislation take effect before the expiration of the 90-day period; and Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,

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Drew Gattine (D)*, 

Governor's Action: Emergency Signed, Jul 1, 2025 (on 07/01/2025)

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