AUGUSTA - Sen. Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, and Rep. Kristen Cloutier, D-Lewiston, will hold a press conference on Thursday, May 25 to unveil legislation that would implement a statewide paid family and medical leave benefits program in Maine. The press conference will begin at 12 p.m. in the courtyard between the State House and the Cross Building.
The press conference will take place ahead of a public hearing on LD 1964, An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Commission to Develop a Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Program, before the Legislature's Labor and Housing Committee at 1 p.m.
Since presenting the commissions report to the committee in March, Sen. Daughtry and Rep. Cloutier have been meeting in-person and via Zoom with more than 300 businesses from all over the state, including members of the State Chamber and regional Chambers of Commerce, to receive further input and share information. Theyve also met with over 200 stakeholders, from AARP members to family caregivers, HR representatives and more.
Based on these meetings, a sponsors amendment has been drafted and made public and will be presented on Thursday. The first draft of the sponsors amendment can be found here and will be updated.
WHAT: Press Conference on Paid Family and Medical Leave Legislation
WHO:WHERE: The courtyard between the State House and the Cross Building, Augusta ME, 04333
- Sen. Mattie Daughtry, sponsor
- Rep. Kristen Cloutier, lead co-sponsor
- Jill Barkley, foster parent.
- Regina Rooney, family caregiver
- Ari Meil, partner, Naretiv
WHEN: Thursday, May 25, at 12 p.m.
Contact:
Lisa Haberzettl [Daughtry], 207-251-3548
Brian Lee [Cloutier], 305-965-2744