An Act Regarding the Laws Governing the Maine School for Marine Science, Technology, Transportation and Engineering
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1849
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: HERBIG
Amends: 20-A MRSA §8238

Legislative Document
No. 1849
S.P. 633
In Senate, August 26, 2019
An Act Regarding the Laws Governing the Maine School for Marine 
Science, Technology, Transportation and Engineering
(EMERGENCY)
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator HERBIG of Waldo.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL)
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, this legislation changes the termination date of the Maine School for 
Marine Science, Technology, Transportation and Engineering; and
Whereas, this legislation is necessary for the continuation of the Maine School for 
Marine Science, Technology, Transportation and Engineering; 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,
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §8238, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 363, §4, is amended to 
read:
§8238.  Implementation; limited authorization
The school may implement the plan established for the statewide education programs 
pursuant to section 8236, subsection 2 during the 2017-2018 school year.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all powers, duties and authority of the 
school under this chapter and under any other law terminate 90 days after the 
adjournment of the First Second Regular Session of the 129th Legislature.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill delays the termination date of the Maine School for Marine Science, 
Technology, Transportation and Engineering to 90 days after adjournment of the Second 
Regular Session of the 129th Legislature.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
Approved: 08/23/19
LD 1849
LR 2575(01)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Delaying the termination date of the Maine School for Marine Science, Technology, Transportation and Engineering 
from 90 days after the adjournment of the First Regular Session of the 129th Legislature to 90 days after adjournment 
of the Second Regular Session of the 129th Legislature will extend the State's responsibility for funding a portion of 
the costs for Maine students to attend the school through the 2019-2020 school year.  However, because Public Law 
2019, Chapter 343, the 2020-2021 biennial budget, includes $109,206 for the Maine School for Marine Science, 
Technology, Transportation and Engineering as part of the targeted education funding component included in the total 
cost of funding public education from kindergarten to grade 12 for fiscal year 2019-20, no additional funding is 
required as a result of this legislation.
An Act Regarding the Laws Governing the Maine School for Marine Science, Technology, 
Transportation and Engineering
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: Sen. Herbig of Waldo
Committee: Not Referred
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund
LR2575(01) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1