Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1023: Resolve, to Reestablish the Blue Economy Task Force to Support Maine's Emergence as a Center for Blue Economy Innovation and Opportunity in the 21st Century
Status: Signed into law, July 1, 2025
What the bill says
From the engrossed text:
L.D. 1023 Date: (Filing No. S- ) HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate. STATE OF MAINE SENATE 132ND LEGISLATURE FIRST SPECIAL SESSION COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " " to S.P. 441, L.D. 1023, "Resolve, to Reestablish and Continue the Work of the Blue Economy Task Force" Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'Resolve, to Reestablish the Blue Economy Task Force to Support Maine's Emergence as a Center for Blue Economy Innovation and Opportunity in the 21st Century' Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. Task force established. Resolved: That the Department of Economic and Community Development shall convene the Blue Economy Task Force, referred to in this resolve as "the task force," to support the State's emergence as a center for blue economy innovation and opportunity in the 21st century. As used in this resolve, "blue economy" means business sectors that rely on the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic health, improved livelihoods, jobs or ecosystem health, and "sustainable" means practices that support the economic growth of a community while maintaining or improving the health of marine ecosystems and without negatively impacting social, environmental and cultural aspects of the community. Sec. 2. Task force membership. Resolved: …
Sponsors
- Jill Duson (D, 27) · primary sponsor
- Richard Bennett (R, 18)
- Allison Hepler (D, 49)
- Mark Lawrence (D, 35)
- Marianne Moore (R, 6)
- Cameron Reny (D, 13)
- Morgan Rielly (D)
- Holly Stover (D, 48)
- Ross, Rachel Talbot (D, 28)
Latest actions
- : FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.
- : FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-297) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-485) thereto.ROLL CALL NO. 594(Yeas 74 - Nays 64 - Absent 11 - Excused 2)ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-297) On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (S-297) was ADOPTED. On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-485) to Committee Amendment "
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT - Emergency -2/3 Elected Required In NON-CONCURRENCE
- : This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.FAILED FINAL PASSAGE.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Reports READ.On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Resolve was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-297) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Resolve was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-297). In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Reports READ On motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-297) Report ACCEPTED Resolve READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (S-297) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-297) Sent down for concurrence
- : 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 Secretary of the Senate on March 12, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2
Votes
- House RC #594: RECEDE AND CONCUR (June 25, 2025): 74 yea, 64 nay, passed
Subjects: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, Legislature, Senate, Other, PLANNING, BLUE ECONOMY
Common questions
- What is LD1023?
- LD1023 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): Resolve, to Reestablish the Blue Economy Task Force to Support Maine's Emergence as a Center for Blue Economy Innovation and Opportunity in the 21st Century.
- What is the status of LD1023?
- Signed into law as of July 1, 2025. Latest action: FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence. (June 25, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD1023?
- Jill Duson (D, 27), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1023?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1023&snum=132
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