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ME LD1561

Bill

Status

Passed

6/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Allison Hepler

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • 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)

  • 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

  • Authorizes the committee to submit related legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 132nd Legislature

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Marine Resources4/10/2025

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