LD 1334, An Act to Promote Economic Development through Increased Film Incentives, has been scheduled for a Work Session on Thursday, February 17th. Updates will be posted here as they become available.

The purpose of work sessions is to allow committee members to discuss bills thoroughly and vote on the committee’s recommendation, or report to the Legislature. The committee works with the legislative analyst to draft amendments or review amendments proposed by others. Amendments are suggested changes to the bill, which may clarify, restrict, expand, or correct it. The committee’s decisions on bills and amendments are expressed by votes on motions made during a work session; the final action is called a “committee report.” The committee reports the bill to the originating body as is, with amendment, with a divided report or with a unanimous recommendation of Ought Not to Pass.

The process by which an idea becomes a law is a complicated one, involving many steps. It is designed to prevent hasty or uninformed decisions on matters that can affect the lives of every Maine citizen. Although the process may seem confusing at first, rules and procedures clearly define the steps that apply to every bill.