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ME LD325

Bill

Status

Failed

3/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

William Bridgeo

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Expands permitted uses of the Migratory Fish Fund to include direct distributions to municipalities with river herring harvesting rights and municipalities where known river herring migration occurs

  • Allows recipient municipalities to donate received funds to programs that restore or protect river herring habitat

  • Directs the Department of Marine Resources to study equitable distribution methods for Migratory Fish Fund disbursements to municipalities

  • Requires the department to report findings and suggested legislation to the Joint Standing Committee on Marine Resources by December 3, 2025

  • Authorizes the committee to introduce legislation based on the study during the Second Regular Session of the 132nd Legislature

Legislative Description

An Act Related to the Disbursement of Revenue Generated from the Harvesting of River Herring

Fish

Last Action

Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

3/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Marine Resources1/30/2025

Full Bill Text

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