Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD816: An Act Regarding the Emptying of Elver Fyke Nets
Status: Signed into law, April 18, 2025
What the bill says
An Act Regarding the Emptying of Elver Fyke Nets Emergency preamble.
From the introduced text:
An Act Regarding the Emptying of Elver Fyke Nets Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and Whereas, this legislation amends the law governing the emptying of elver fyke nets; and Whereas, it is important that this legislation take effect immediately in order for these changes to be in place before the beginning of the next elver fishing season in March 2025; and Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore, Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §6505-A, sub-§1-A, as amended by PL 2023, c. 81, §1, is further amended to read: 1-A. Licensed activity. The holder of an elver fishing license or elver fishing license with crew may fish for, take or possess elvers. The holder of an elver fishing license or elver fishing license with crew may transport and sell within state limits elvers that the license holder has taken. The holder of an elver fishing license with crew is liable for the licensed activities under this subsection of an unlicensed crew member assisting that license holder pursuant to subsection 1‐B. The license …
Sponsors
- Tiffany Strout (R, 11) · primary sponsor
- Holly Eaton (D, 15)
- Irene Gifford (R, 28)
- Allison Hepler (D, 49)
- Marianne Moore (R, 6)
- Tracy Quint (R, 8)
- Morgan Rielly (D)
- Abden Simmons (R, 45)
- James Thorne (R, 35)
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
- : This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCEUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED, in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.
- : CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- : Received by the Clerk of the House on February 27, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on MARINE RESOURCES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
Common questions
- What is LD816?
- LD816 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act Regarding the Emptying of Elver Fyke Nets.
- What does LD816 do?
- In its own words: An Act Regarding the Emptying of Elver Fyke Nets Emergency preamble.
- What is the status of LD816?
- Signed into law as of April 18, 2025. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence. (April 15, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD816?
- Tiffany Strout (R, 11), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD816?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=816&snum=132
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