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Paul said the measure targets the Maine Principals’ Association (MPA) and framed the question as one of fairness and federal compliance. \"These decisions are not just unfair, they are cruel. They deny young women the opportunity to compete on equal footing,\" Representative Paul said during floor remarks. He also warned of a potential conflict with federal law, saying, \"Maine must comply with title 9 to receive federal funds,\" and referenced civil‑rights guidance cited in the chamber.

Paul moved for passage of the joint order directing the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee to consider a prohibition on state-funded institutions joining or funding organizations that permit biological males in women's athletics. Representative K. Moonen (Portland) responded by moving to refer the item to the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary, saying in part, \"There are already pieces of legislation pending dealing with this issue that have been referred to judiciary.\"

The transcript records Representative Paul presenting the joint order and Representative Moonen moving referral. The transcript does not record a final roll-call tally or the outcome of either motion within the published excerpts. The floor exchange in the transcript is limited to Paul’s statement advocating the order, Moonen’s motion to refer, and procedural recognition by the chair.

If the referral motion is adopted, the Judiciary Committee would receive the House order for consideration; if the House instead voted to adopt the joint order as moved by Paul, the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee would be directed to report a bill. The transcript does not show which of those outcomes occurred during this session.

Next steps: the item is on the record as having a substantive floor presentation and a motion to refer; any committee actions or votes that follow are not shown in the provided transcript excerpts.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","March 4, 2025 10:00 am House Session","oneSentenceSummary","Representative Paul of Winterport urged the Maine House on Feb. 25 to pass a joint order directing the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee to report out a bill prohibiting state-funded educational institutions from joining or financially supporting organizations that allow biological males to compete in women's sports.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature ME , Maine","taxId",77690,"location","Maine","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6301184,"Votes at a glance: Maine House adopts commemorative resolutions for Ramadan, 'Lift Every Voice', Black Balloon Day and Social Work Month",21,94085,115573,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2489789-21c94b604af2a35e57df94ea12fb0ccf&start=94&end=115","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2489789-21c94b604af2a35e57df94ea12fb0ccf/thumbnail_94085.jpg","/articles/6301184/Maine/Votes-at-a-glance-Maine-House-adopts-commemorative-resolutions-for-Ramadan-Lift-Every-Voice-Black-Balloon-Day-and-Social-Work-Month","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6301184-94930601eca0567f78c14ed398404cb0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771210724&Signature=UgghJuea6iz61bHxbA1tky3UEnu2VmsXZ13mhD7VcLDFTAiH5vb6lxIPm3BuE-X7YD2ZgTlJFCK1KtHkapTl0xZNay8L3GYmA66sIEA21Y48mLCyMTkZA5F7uAI4QJYa4LckRaSKUTeSLp608QniY8p8PBaxVz5hBBRCDUM~ez7zlvYxyf3KCx-o4SbKLuVWuzHtbZtQ5g01mJUIiZD9bxOOQu6z1AYTkptpUZq6JgSV9wDLMLMOVZS3gEEMwat2CTxc1KuSH0LnI8tXX0GuPYW3-aKSBcGUlBdPCMGpDVWT2Aa9kpGaO5w5Ovtj6NMPUjEe72QNCYBERSRpghUqVQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Maine House on Feb. 25 adopted several joint resolutions recognizing cultural and public‑health observances and sent them for concurrence to the Senate.

Key actions recorded on the floor in the provided transcript excerpts:

- Lift Every Voice and Sing anniversary (Senate paper / joint resolution): The House read a joint resolution recognizing the 125th anniversary of the poem and song \"Lift Every Voice and Sing\" by James Weldon Johnson and took a floor vote to adopt the resolution in concurrence. The transcript records the resolution text and the chair saying, \"Is it now the pleasure of the house? This joint resolution be adopted in concurrence? It's a vote.\" The transcript does not include a roll‑call breakdown in the provided excerpts.

- Joint resolution recognizing the commencement of Ramadan (House paper 499): Presented by Representative Abdi (Lewiston), the House adopted a joint resolution recognizing the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and extended best wishes to Muslims in Maine. Representative Abdi spoke about the meaning of Ramadan and said, \"Assalamu alaikum, mister speaker, and esteemed member of house.\" The floor then recorded the adoption and that it would be sent for concurrence.

- Social Work Month (house resolution): A joint resolution honoring Social Work Month 2025 was presented on the floor; Representative Gramlich (Old Orchard Beach) spoke in support and the resolution was recorded as adopted and sent for concurrence.

- Black Balloon Day (House paper 576): Presented by Representative Milliken (Blue Hill), the House adopted a joint resolution recognizing March 6, 2025, as Black Balloon Day to honor those lost to overdose, noting 490 overdose deaths in Maine in 2024 in the presentation. The House recorded a vote to adopt the resolution and sent it for concurrence.

Each item above is recorded in the transcript as being adopted on the House floor and sent for concurrence; the provided transcript excerpts do not include roll-call tallies or recorded ayes‑and‑nays for these items.

Additional committee referrals and procedural motions were taken across many bills on the regular calendar; the transcript shows numerous items ordered to committee and printed, consistent with first‑day legislative processing.","On Feb. 25 the Maine House adopted multiple joint resolutions recognizing observances and commemorations; each was recorded in the House and sent for concurrence to the Senate as noted on the floor.","actionData","errors"]

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Maine representative urges ban on state-funded schools joining groups that allow biological males in girls' sports

Votes at a glance: Maine House adopts commemorative resolutions for Ramadan, 'Lift Every Voice', Black Balloon Day and Social Work Month