Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD932: An Act to Require the Issuance of Maine Agricultural Fair Licenses Every 4 Years
Status: Signed into law, April 25, 2025
What the bill says
An Act to Require the Issuance of Maine Agricultural Fair Licenses Every 4 Years Emergency preamble.
From the introduced text:
An Act to Require the Issuance of Maine Agricultural Fair Licenses Every 4 Years Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and Whereas, agricultural fairs will begin soon, and this legislation needs to take effect before the expiration of the 90-day period to allow the change in the term of an agricultural fair license to take effect as soon as possible; 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. 7 MRSA §83, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 563, §3, is amended to read: 2. Issuance of license. If satisfied that an applicant will comply or, if an applicant has previously held a license, that the applicant has complied and will continue to comply with the requirements of this chapter and rules adopted pursuant to this chapter, the commissioner may issue a license to the applicant for an agricultural fair. A license is issued for 3 4 consecutive years and only for the dates assigned by the commissioner in accordance with section 84. Sec. 2. 7 MRSA §84, sub-§1, …
Sponsors
- Randall Hall (R, 74) · primary sponsor
- Mark Cooper (R, 107)
- Caldwell Jackson (R, 80)
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 ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-52) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-52), 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 as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-52).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 March 5, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
Common questions
- What is LD932?
- LD932 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Require the Issuance of Maine Agricultural Fair Licenses Every 4 Years.
- What does LD932 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Require the Issuance of Maine Agricultural Fair Licenses Every 4 Years Emergency preamble.
- What is the status of LD932?
- Signed into law as of April 25, 2025. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence. (April 23, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD932?
- Randall Hall (R, 74), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD932?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=932&snum=132
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