LD1353

An Act Regarding Required Landings in the Menhaden Fishery

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Maine LD1353 amends eligibility for commercial menhaden fishing licenses after 2023.

Maine LD1353 modifies the eligibility criteria for commercial menhaden fishing licenses, effective after 2023. The Commissioner of Marine Resources can only issue a license to an individual if they had a license in 2019, 2020, 2021, or 2022 and reported legal landings of menhaden of at least 20,000 pounds in one of those years. This bill also allows for a 2026 license if the individual meets the landing requirement for the previous calendar year.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

14 Yea

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18 Nay

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3 Absent

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Calendar

Jan 15

10:00 AM

Hearing

May 15, 2025

10:00 AM

Hearing

History

Apr 14

House

Speaker laid before the House

Apr 14

House

Subsequently, on motion of Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, the House RECEDED.

Apr 14

House

On motion of Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, House Amendment "C" (H-1067) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-873) was READ and ADOPTED.