An Act To Correct Errors in Recently Enacted Legislation
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 2041
Senate Amendment SA_A_HA_A_S653 (Senate)
Amends: 26 MRSA §1312

SENATE AMENDMENT" P, "to HOUSE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1544, L.D. 
2041, "An Act To Correct Errors in Recently Enacted Legislation" 
Amend the amendment on page 1 by striking out all of section A-2 and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. A-2. PL 2021, c. 635, Pt. 00, §1, sub-§1 is amended to read: 
1. Eligibility. For purposes of this Part, an eligible student is: 
A. A high school graduate in the class of 2020, 2021 or 2022 who enrolls in a Maine 
community college in the fall of 2022 no later than during the 2023-2024 academic 
year; 
B. A high school graduate in the class of 2023 who enrolls in a Maine community 
college m the fall of 2023 no later than during the 2023-2024 academic year; 
C. A person who obtains the equivalent of a high school diploma in 2020, 2021 or 
2022 who enrolls in a Maine community college in the fall of 2022 no later than during 
the 2023-2024 academic year; or 
D. A person who obtains the equivalent of a high school diploma in 2023 who enrolls 
in a Maine community college in the fall of 2023 no later than during the 2023-2024 
academic year.' 
Amend the amendment by inserting after Part C the following: 
'PARTD 
Sec. D-1. 26 MRSA §1312, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 705, §8, is amended 
to read: 
4. Sanctions for violations by assisted project. If the Department of Labor notifies 
an entity that receives state assistance for an assisted project that the entity has violated a 
provision of this chapter, the provisions of this chapter regarding enforcement and penalties 
apply to that entity. Failure of an entity that receives state assistance for an assisted project 
to comply with this chapter constitutes a material breach of the agreement, grant, loan, 
commitment of funds or other instrument pursuant to which state assistance is provided. 
Upon finding a violation of this section, the relevant agency of the State may impose any 
available and appropriate penalties for that breach, including, but not limited to, fines, 
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SENATEAMENDMENT"A- "toHOUSEAMENDMENT"A"toH.P. 1544,L.D. 2041 {5-(a.5'3) 
administrative penalties authorized under Title 35-A, section 1508-A, ending the assistance 
and recouping all or part of any assistance already provided for the assisted project or 
directing that, in order for the entity to receive continued assistance, the entity must meet 
the requirements of this section and pay remedial compensation to any employees who 
were not paid at least the prevailing rate for wages and benefits.' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment allows a person who enrolls in a Maine community college no later 
than during the 2023-2024 academic year to qualify for free tuition. 
This amendment also amends the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 26, section 1312, 
subsection 4, as enacted by Public Law 2021, chapter 705, to specify that, in addition to 
being considered a material breach of the instrument under which assistance is provided, a 
violation of a provision of Title 26, chapter 15 subjects an entity that receives state 
assistance for an assisted project to the enforcei}n:t-an\penalty provisions of Title 26, 
chapter 15. 
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(Senator DAUGHTiv, M.) 
COUNTY: Cumberland 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Revised: 05/09/22 ;!:Pae 
LD 2041 
LR 2726(06) 
An Act To Correct Errors in Recently Enacted Legislation 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "If to House Amendment "A" ( S~la~ 
Sponsor: Sen. Daughtry of Cumberland 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Implements intent for free tuition - Maine Community College System 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
In accordance with the intent ofLD 1995, the supplemental budget, this amendment extends free tuition to eligible 
students through the 2023-24 academic year. The funding for this extension was already included in LD 1995 and no 
additional funding is required. 
Providing that an entity that receives state assistance for an assisted project is subject to the enforcement and penalty 
provisions of Title 26, chapter 15 may result in a minor increase in General Fund revenue from the assessment of 
fines. 
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