History and Final Disposition of Bills in the 122nd First Regular through Second Special Sessions

MARINE RESOURCES

LD 167 -- HP0118
An Act To Provide Flexibility for Sea Urchin Zones.
(Submitted by the Department of Marine Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 204.)
Presented By: Representative PERCY of Phippsburg
Cosponsored By: Senator RAYE of Washington and Representatives: DUGAY of Cherryfield, KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor, MAZUREK of Rockland, SCHATZ of Blue Hill, Senator DAMON of Hancock.
Public Hearing: 02/23/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 05/09/05.

LD 373 -- SP0120
An Act To Achieve Compliance with the Interstate Lobster Fishery Management Plan.
(Submitted by the Department of Marine Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 204.)
Presented By: Senator DAMON of Hancock
Cosponsored By: Representatives: KAELIN of Winterport, PERCY of Phippsburg.
Public Hearing: 02/14/05. OTP Accepted 03/02/05.
Final Disposition: Emergency Enacted, Signed 03/18/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 6.

LD 386 -- HP0288
An Act To Encourage the Scallop Industry.
Presented By: Representative PINGREE of North Haven
Cosponsored By: Senator DAMON of Hancock and Representatives: ASH of Belfast, DUGAY of Cherryfield, KAELIN of Winterport, SCHATZ of Blue Hill.
Public Hearing: 02/14/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 03/15/05.

LD 434 -- HP0319
An Act To Clarify Maine's Authority To Enforce Its Marine Resources Laws.
(Submitted by the Department of Marine Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 204.)
Presented By: Representative KAELIN of Winterport
Cosponsored By: Senator EDMONDS of Cumberland and Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor, PERCY of Phippsburg, RECTOR of Thomaston.
Public Hearing: 02/14/05. (OTP) Report A Accepted 03/28/05.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 04/01/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 26.

LD 479 -- HP0354
An Act To Amend Laws Governing the Setting of the Sea Urchin Harvesting Season.
Presented By: Representative EMERY of Cutler
Cosponsored By: Senator RAYE of Washington and Representatives: BIERMAN of Sorrento, BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth, DUGAY of Cherryfield, McFADDEN of Dennysville, MOORE of Standish, MOULTON of York, PERRY of Calais, TARDY of Newport.
Public Hearing: 03/23/05.
Final Disposition: Indefinitely Postponed 06/09/05.

LD 513 -- HP0389
An Act To Amend the Hours for Lobster Fishing.
Presented By: Representative PINGREE of North Haven
Cosponsored By: Senator DAMON of Hancock and Representatives: ASH of Belfast, BOWEN of Rockport, EDER of Portland, MARLEY of Portland, MERRILL of Appleton, SCHATZ of Blue Hill, WEBSTER of Freeport.
Public Hearing: 04/06/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 04/26/05.

LD 527 -- SP0153
Original Title: An Act To Authorize the Commissioner of Marine Resources To Regulate the Use of Alternative Bait in Marine Fisheries. New Title: An Act To Regulate the Use of Alternative Bait in Marine Fisheries.
Presented By: Senator DAMON of Hancock
Cosponsored By: Representative DUGAY of Cherryfield and Senator SULLIVAN of York, Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, ASH of Belfast, EDER of Portland.
Public Hearing: 04/06/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/11/05. Amended by: CA (Changed Title) S-148.
Final Disposition: Emergency Enacted, Signed 05/20/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 203.

LD 536 -- SP0162
An Act To Create a Scallop Spat License.
Presented By: Senator DAMON of Hancock.
Public Hearing: 02/14/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 03/15/05.

LD 558 -- HP0413
An Act To Protect the Recreational Harvesting of Surf Clams in Saco Bay.
Presented By: Representative CLOUGH of Scarborough
Cosponsored By: Senator SULLIVAN of York and Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, ASH of Belfast, CURLEY of Scarborough, DUGAY of Cherryfield, FLETCHER of Winslow, PERCY of Phippsburg, SEAVEY of Kennebunkport, Senator ANDREWS of York.
Public Hearing: 02/23/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 03/15/05.

LD 576 -- SP0185
Original Title: An Act To Continue the Ban on Dragging in the Taunton River Area. New Title: An Act To Reestablish the Ban on Dragging in the Taunton River Area.
(Submitted by the Department of Marine Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 204.)
Presented By: Senator DAMON of Hancock
Cosponsored By: Representatives: DUGAY of Cherryfield, EDER of Portland.
Public Hearing: 02/23/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/09/05. Amended by: CA (Changed Title) S-94, SA/CA S-109.
Final Disposition: Emergency Enacted, Signed 05/20/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 160.

LD 595 -- HP0428
An Act To Allow the Department of Marine Resources To Preserve and Protect Burnt Island and Burnt Island Living Lighthouse and To Regulate Their Use.
(Submitted by the Department of Marine Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 204.)
Presented By: Representative BISHOP of Boothbay
Cosponsored By: Senator DOW of Lincoln and Representative ADAMS of Portland, Senators: DAMON of Hancock, MAYO of Sagadahoc.
Public Hearing: 02/23/05. OTP-AM Accepted 04/06/05. Amended by: CA H-105.
Final Disposition: Emergency Enacted, Signed 04/21/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 56.

LD 602 -- HP0435
An Act To Provide for a Limited Sea Cucumber Fishery.
(Submitted by the Department of Marine Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 204.)
Presented By: Representative EDER of Portland
Cosponsored By: Representatives: KAELIN of Winterport, PERCY of Phippsburg.
Public Hearing: 02/23/05. OTP-AM Accepted 03/28/05. Amended by: CA H-38.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 04/01/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 27.

LD 629 -- HP0462
An Act To Enhance Community Support for Anadromous Fish Restoration.
Presented By: Representative FLETCHER of Winslow
Cosponsored By: Representatives: ASH of Belfast, JENNINGS of Leeds, PINEAU of Jay, THOMPSON of China, Senator GAGNON of Kennebec.
Public Hearing: 02/28/05.
Final Disposition: Majority (ONTP) Accepted 04/06/05.

LD 691 -- SP0228
An Act To Provide Public Health Protection Authority to the Department of Marine Resources.
(Submitted by the Department of Marine Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 204.)
Presented By: Senator DAMON of Hancock
Cosponsored By: Representatives: KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor, OTT of York, PINGREE of North Haven.
Public Hearing: 02/28/05. Majority (OTP) Accepted 03/29/05. Amended by: SA S-45.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 04/08/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 44.

LD 728 -- HP0523
An Act To Change the Noncommercial Scallop Season.
Presented By: Representative DAIGLE of Arundel
Cosponsored By: Representatives: DUGAY of Cherryfield, PERCY of Phippsburg.
Public Hearing: 02/28/05.
Final Disposition: Majority (ONTP) Accepted 04/28/05.

LD 793 -- SP0260
An Act To Reauthorize Funding for the Lobster Promotion Council.
Presented By: Senator DAMON of Hancock
Cosponsored By: Representative PERCY of Phippsburg and Senators: RAYE of Washington, SULLIVAN of York, Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor, PINGREE of North Haven.
Public Hearing: 02/28/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/03/05. Amended by: CA S-86.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 05/12/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 102.

LD 836 -- HP0595
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Aquaculture.
(Submitted by the Department of Marine Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 204.)
Presented By: Representative KAELIN of Winterport
Cosponsored By: Representatives: MERRILL of Appleton, TRAHAN of Waldoboro.
Public Hearing: 03/16/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/03/05. Amended by: CA H-159.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 05/12/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 92.

LD 895 -- SP0303
An Act To Expand the Authority of Maine's Lobster Management Policy Councils.
Presented By: Senator DAMON of Hancock
Cosponsored By: Representative PINGREE of North Haven and Senators: EDMONDS of Cumberland, SULLIVAN of York, Representatives: EMERY of Cutler, PERCY of Phippsburg, WHEELER of Kittery.
Public Hearing: 04/06/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/11/05. Amended by: CA S-153.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 05/20/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 202.

LD 938 -- HP0657
Resolve, To Restore the Atlantic Salmon Population on the Pleasant River.
Presented By: Representative JOY of Crystal
Cosponsored By: Representatives: LINDELL of Frankfort, VAUGHAN of Durham.
Public Hearing: 03/23/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 04/04/05.

LD 1147 -- HP0790
An Act To Protect Fishing Families.
Presented By: Representative CURLEY of Scarborough
Cosponsored By: Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis and Representatives: KAELIN of Winterport, TUTTLE of Sanford.
Public Hearing: 04/06/05.
Final Disposition: Majority (ONTP) Accepted 05/17/05.

LD 1184 -- SP0412
An Act To Adopt Recommendations of the Soft-shell Clam Advisory Council.
Presented By: Senator DAMON of Hancock
Cosponsored By: Representative SMITH of Monmouth and Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, ASH of Belfast, EDER of Portland, FLETCHER of Winslow, KAELIN of Winterport, PERCY of Phippsburg.
Public Hearing: 04/04/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/11/05. Amended by: CA S-147.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 05/20/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 171.

LD 1209 -- SP0423
Resolve, To Create the Task Force To Study Commercial Lobster Fishing in Offshore Waters.
Presented By: Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland
Cosponsored By: Senators: BRENNAN of Cumberland, COWGER of Kennebec, DOW of Lincoln.
Public Hearing: 04/06/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 04/26/05.

LD 1213 -- HP0831
An Act To Exempt Fisheries with Fewer than 20 Employees from the Department of Marine Resources Statistics-gathering Requirements.
Presented By: Representative SCHATZ of Blue Hill.
Public Hearing: 04/04/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 04/28/05.

LD 1231 -- HP0849
An Act To Require Noncommercial Lobster Fishing License Holders To Participate in the Conservation Efforts of the Commercial Lobster Industry.
Presented By: Representative PERCY of Phippsburg.
Public Hearing: 04/06/05.
Final Disposition: Majority (ONTP) Accepted 05/20/05.

LD 1250 -- SP0429
An Act Regarding Shellfish Harvesting.
Presented By: Senator EDMONDS of Cumberland
Cosponsored By: Representative WEBSTER of Freeport.
Public Hearing: 04/04/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/16/05. Amended by: CA S-170.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 05/25/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 233.

LD 1449 -- HP1013
An Act To Amend Maine's Shellfish Laws To Maintain Compliance with Federal Law and Protect Maine's Shellfish Industry.
(Submitted by the Department of Marine Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 204.)
Presented By: Representative PERCY of Phippsburg.
Public Hearing: 04/04/05. Majority (OTP-AM) Accepted 05/18/05. Amended by: CA H-351, HA H-436, SA S-190.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 06/23/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 434.

LD 1510 -- SP0526
An Act To Amend the Lobster Fishing Laws of Maine.
(Submitted by the Department of Marine Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 204.)
Presented By: Senator DAMON of Hancock.
Public Hearing: 04/06/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/17/05. Amended by: CA S-183.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 05/26/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 239.

LD 1603 -- SP0584
An Act To Establish Harbor Master Standards and Training Requirements.
(Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 205.)
Presented By: Senator DAMON of Hancock
Cosponsored By: Representative PERCY of Phippsburg and Senator EDMONDS of Cumberland, Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, ASH of Belfast, CRESSEY of Cornish, EMERY of Cutler, KAELIN of Winterport.
Public Hearing: 05/09/05. House: Failed Enactment 06/06/05, Adhere to Failed Enactment 06/09/05. Senate: Engrossed 06/08/05.
Final Disposition: Died Between Houses 06/09/05.

LD 1619 -- HP1142
Original Title: Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 2: Aquaculture Lease Regulations - Lighting Standards and Noise Standards, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Marine Resources. New Title: Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 2: Aquaculture Lease Regulations - Lighting Standards and Noise and Visual Impact Standards, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Marine Resources.
(Submitted by the Department of Marine Resources pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072.)
Public Hearing: 05/09/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/19/05. Amended by: CA (Changed Title) H-408.
Final Disposition: Emergency Finally Passed, Signed 05/26/05, RESOLVE LAWS, Chapter 58.

LD 1635 -- HP1153
An Act To Authorize the Assessment and Collection of Harbor Fees.
(Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 205.)
Presented By: Representative DUPLESSIE of Westbrook
Cosponsored By: Senator BRENNAN of Cumberland and Representatives: BRANNIGAN of Portland, CUMMINGS of Portland, Senator DAMON of Hancock.
Public Hearing: 05/09/05. House: Referred to Joint Standing Committee on Taxation 05/16/05, Insist on Reference 05/17/05. Senate: Referred to Joint Standing Committee on Marine Resources 05/16/05, Adhere to Reference 05/18/05.
Final Disposition: Died Between Houses 05/18/05.