Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD968: Resolve, to Study Stakeholder Input Involving the Appointment of the Commissioner of Marine Resources
Status: Failed, June 5, 2025
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
L.D. Date: (Filing No. H- ) MARINE RESOURCES Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Clerk of the House. STATE OF MAINE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 132ND LEGISLATURE FIRST SPECIAL SESSION COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " " to H.P. 628, L.D. 968, "Resolve, to Study Stakeholder Input Involving the Appointment of the Commissioner of Marine Resources" Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'Resolve, to Establish a Working Group to Study the Level of Stakeholder Input Involved in the Appointment of the Commissioner of Marine Resources' Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. Working group established. Resolved: That the Working Group to Study the Level of Stakeholder Input Involved in the Appointment of the Commissioner of Marine Resources, referred to in this resolve as "the working group," is established. Sec. 2. Working group membership. Resolved: That the working group is formed and administered by the Department of Marine Resources and consists of at least 10 members appointed by the department, including at least one member representing each of the following 2. Clams, including quahogs; 3. Elvers; 4. Menhaden; 5. Sea urchins; 6. Scallops and oysters; 7. Shrimp; 8. Halibut; and 9. River herring. Page 1 - 132LR1247(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " " to H.P. 628, L.D. The …
Sponsors
- Cheryl Golek (D, 99) · primary sponsor
- Holly Eaton (D, 15)
- Abden Simmons (R, 45)
- Tiffany Strout (R, 11)
- James Thorne (R, 35)
Latest actions
- : Reports ReadOn motion by Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
- : Reports READ.On motion of Representative HEPLER of Woolwich, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.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 7, 2025.The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on MARINE RESOURCES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
Subjects: MARINE RESOURCES DEPT, COMMERCIAL FISHING, Legislature, Senate, Other, PROCEDURES
Common questions
- What is LD968?
- LD968 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): Resolve, to Study Stakeholder Input Involving the Appointment of the Commissioner of Marine Resources.
- What is the status of LD968?
- Failed as of June 5, 2025. Latest action: Reports ReadOn motion by Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (June 5, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD968?
- Cheryl Golek (D, 99), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD968?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=968&snum=132
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