LD735

An Act to Protect Sand Dunes on Sears Island and to Establish Criteria for Legislation Regarding Land Development

Failed·4/17/25
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Maine LD735 repeals authorization for an offshore wind terminal on Sears Island and restricts land development on the island.

Maine LD735 repeals provisions allowing the Department of Environmental Protection to consider a permit for an offshore wind terminal on Sears Island. It also prohibits land development on the island without a certification from an indigenous lands protection committee. The committee must ensure no sacred indigenous sites are affected. The bill mandates the Governor, in collaboration with the Maine Coast Heritage Trust, to protect a specific coastal sand dune system on the island.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

19 Yea

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14 Nay

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2 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 19, 2025

10:00 AM

Hearing

Mar 12, 2025

10:00 AM

Hearing

History

Apr 17, 2025

Senate

Reports Read

Apr 17, 2025

Senate

On motion by Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED. in concurrence PREVAILED

Apr 17, 2025

Senate

Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 109 Yeas 19 - Nays 14 - Excused 1 - Absent 1