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ME LD139

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Donna Bailey

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Origin

Senate

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife must study and develop an implementation plan for electronic tagging of harvested deer
  • Report with suggested legislation due to the Joint Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife by January 14, 2026
  • Study must include projected costs, programming and staffing requirements, and strategies to recoup any lost revenue
  • Department required to consult with local business owners who currently serve as registered deer tagging agents, particularly in rural areas, to assess impacts of transitioning to electronic tagging
  • Report must address effects on biological data collection, compliance and enforcement issues, implementation timeline, and public awareness strategies

Legislative Description

Resolve, Directing the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to Study Establishing a Program for the Electronic Tagging of Deer

Hunting

Last Action

FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.

5/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Inland Fisheries And Wildlife1/8/2025

Full Bill Text

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