An Act To Promote Labor Education through the University of Maine System
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1816
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: FECTEAU, JACKSON, BRENNAN, CLOUTIER, DUNPHY, MILLETT, TALBOT ROSS, BREEN, CARNEY, HICKMAN

Legislative Document
No. 1816
H.P. 1349
House of Representatives, December 17, 2021
An Act To Promote Labor Education through the University of 
Maine System
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 15, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford.
Cosponsored by President JACKSON of Aroostook and
Representatives: BRENNAN of Portland, CLOUTIER of Lewiston, DUNPHY of Old Town, 
MILLETT of Cape Elizabeth, TALBOT ROSS of Portland, Senators: BREEN of Cumberland, 
CARNEY of Cumberland, HICKMAN of Kennebec.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  Labor and community education center.  The University of Maine 
System shall establish the Dr. Charles A. Scontras Labor Center, referred to in this Act as 
"the center," a labor and community education center, at the University of Southern Maine.  
The center must focus on providing lifelong community-based labor education, research 
and outreach and must offer workshops, symposia, skills-based learning and opportunities 
to conduct applied research.  The center must work collaboratively with the President of 
the University of Southern Maine to integrate university curricula and faculty into 
education offered by the center.  In establishing the center, the University of Maine System 
shall designate the credentials provided by the center, including, but not limited to, 
professional certifications and continuing education units.
Sec. 2.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
Bureau of Labor Education N943
Initiative: Provides ongoing funds to expand the capacity for applied research, ongoing 
labor history and customized educational programs for the organized and unorganized labor 
force in the State.
GENERAL FUND
2021-22
2022-23
All Other
$0
$200,000
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$0
$200,000
Labor and Community Education Center N942
Initiative: Provides ongoing funds to establish and maintain a labor and community 
education center at the University of Southern Maine to provide labor education and 
outreach.
GENERAL FUND
2021-22
2022-23
All Other
$0
$500,000
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$0
$500,000
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM, BOARD OF 
TRUSTEES OF THE
DEPARTMENT TOTALS
2021-22
2022-23
GENERAL FUND
$0
$700,000
__________
__________
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS
$0
$700,000
SUMMARY
This bill directs the University of Maine System to establish a labor and community 
education center at the University of Southern Maine focused on providing lifelong 
community-based labor education, research and outreach.  The bill provides ongoing funds 
to establish the center.  The bill also provides additional ongoing funds to the Bureau of 
Labor Education at the University of Maine.