Maine LD138: An Act Regarding the Permitting of Projects Affecting Public-use Airports Under the Natural Resources Protection Act and the Site Location of Development Laws

What the bill says

An Act Regarding the Permitting of Projects Affecting Public-use Airports Under the Natural Resources Protection Act and the Site Location of Development Laws.

From the engrossed text:

An Act Regarding the Permitting of Projects Affecting Public-use Airports Under the Natural Resources Protection Act and the Site Location of Development Laws Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §480-E, sub-§19 is enacted to read: 19. Public-use airports. Notwithstanding any provision of this article to the contrary, the department may not include in any permit issued pursuant to this article any conditions that, as determined by the department, would decrease safety within the air operations area at a public-use airport. As used in this subsection, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Air operations area" has the same meaning as in 14 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 153.3, except that, for a public-use airport that does not have an airport security program, "air operations area" means those portions of the public-use airport that, as determined by the department, are substantially similar to those portions of an airport described in 14 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 153.3, including aircraft movement areas, aircraft parking areas, loading ramps and safety areas for use by aircraft and any adjacent areas not separated by adequate security systems, measures or procedures. B. "Airport security program" means a security program approved by the United States Transportation Services Administration under 49 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 1542.101. C. "Public-use airport" has the same meaning as in 49 United States …

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Sponsors

• Richard Bennett (R, 18) · primary sponsor
• Ann Fredericks (R, 143)
• Anne-Marie Mastraccio (D, 142)
• Roberts, Tiffany (D, 149)
• Jeffrey Timberlake (R, 17)

Latest actions

1. June 3, 2025: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
2. June 3, 2025: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
3. June 2, 2025: CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-210).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4. June 2, 2025: Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-210) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-210).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
5. March 21, 2025: CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
6. January 8, 2025: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
7. January 8, 2025: Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

Common questions

What is LD138?

LD138 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act Regarding the Permitting of Projects Affecting Public-use Airports Under the Natural Resources Protection Act and the Site Location of Development Laws.

What does LD138 do?

In its own words: An Act Regarding the Permitting of Projects Affecting Public-use Airports Under the Natural Resources Protection Act and the Site Location of Development Laws.

What is the status of LD138?

Signed into law as of June 17, 2025. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (June 3, 2025).

Who sponsored LD138?

Richard Bennett (R, 18), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD138?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=138&snum=132