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• Introduced by Rep. Glenn Cummings (D) on February 5, 2008, this bill directs the disposition of funds and other assets of the Greater Portland Public Development Commission, which was created by the Legislature in 1945 to dispose of World War II South Portland shipyard assets and to promote economic development in the City of Portland and the City of South Portland. This bill authorizes the permanent transfer or assignment of the commission's remaining funds and other assets to a nonprofit organization with a mission consistent with the commission's mission to continue the commission's economic development efforts in the City of Portland and the City of South Portland and provides for the subsequent termination of the commission's legal existence.
  • Referred to the Business, Research and Economic Development Committee on February 5, 2008.
  • Amendment offered in the House on April 9, 2008. The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on April 9, 2008.
• Passed in the House by voice vote on April 9, 2008.
• Received in the Senate on April 9, 2008.
• Passed in the Senate by voice vote on April 11, 2008.
• Received in the House on April 14, 2008.
• Passed in the House by voice vote on April 14, 2008.
• Received in the Senate on April 14, 2008.
  • Motion by Sen. Margaret R. Rotundo (D) on April 14, 2008, to place the bill before the special appropriations committee for concurrence. Note: After passage by the House and Senate, all bills that would require expenditures must receive special appropriations concurrence before being sent to the governor for signature or veto.