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ME LD1561
Bill
Status
6/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Allison Hepler
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AI Summary
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Directs the Department of Marine Resources to seek input from lobster management policy councils on what percentage of traps a licensee may fish in a secondary zone (a zone where the licensee fishes some, but not the majority, of their traps)
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Requires the department to develop recommendations based on council feedback and submit a report to the Joint Standing Committee on Marine Resources by December 3, 2025
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Authorizes the committee to submit related legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 132nd Legislature
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Approved by the Governor on June 10, 2025 as Chapter 65 of the Resolves
Legislative Description
Resolve, Regarding the Percentage of a Lobster and Crab Fishing Licensee's Lobster Traps That May Be Fished in a Lobster Management Zone Listed on the License as a Secondary Zone
Lobsters
Last Action
FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.
6/3/2025