An Act to Strengthen
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1117
Committee Amendment CA_A_H388 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDivIENT "A}' to H.P. 736, L.D. 1117, "An Act to Strengthen 
Maine's Workforce Through Certified Preapprenticeship Training Programs" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 6 in the 2nd lin~ (page 1, line 5 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "Council, 
the following: 'as considered appropriate and 
permissible by the depa1tment;' 
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Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 6 in paragraph C in the last line (page 1, line 
in L.D.) by insetting after the following: "success" the following: ', either through the 
use of funds provided under this subsection or through workforce funds provided by a 
different source' 
Amend the bill by inse1ting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Department of Labor; study. The Department of Labor shall, within 
existing resources, conduct. a study reviewing certified preapprenticeship training programs 
and registered apprenticeship programs in the State and in other states. The study must 
include. an analysis of the programs reviewed, including but not limited to the funding 
methods of the programs. The department shall invite relevant ~takeholders to participate 
in the study. The department shall report its findings, including any suggested legislation, 
to the Joint Standing Committee on Labor by December 3, 2025. The joint standing 
committee may rep01t out a bill to the Second Regular Session of the 132nd Legislature 
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based on the rep01t.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Prut letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, clarifies that the Maine 
Apprenticeship Program may consult on funding matters with the Maine Apprenticeship 
Council as the Depaiiment of Labor considers appropriate and permissible. 
The 
amendment also provides that at least 51 % of funding provided by the Maine 
Apprenticeship Program must be given to certified preapprenticeship training programs 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A' to H.P. 736, L.D, 1117 
that demonstrate the provision of strong, comprehensive support services, either through 
the use of program funds or through outside workforce funds. The amendment also directs 
the department to conduct a study that reviews similar programs in the State and in other 
states. The department must submit a report on its findings to the Joint Standing Committee 
on Labor by December 3, 2025, and the committee may report out a b11l to the Second 
Regular Session of the 132nd Legislature. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUJRED 
(See attached) 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/22/25 LRL 
LD 1117 
LR 1671(02) 
An Act to Strengthen Maine's "'orkforce Through Certified Preapprenticeship Training Programs 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "p:_ (H-38-'if:\ 
Committee: Labor 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Labor to conduct the required study and prepare the required report can be 
absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1671(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1