Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1039: An Act Regarding Municipal Authority over Heavy Vehicle Operation
Status: Failed, April 17, 2025
What the bill says
An Act Regarding Municipal Authority over Heavy Vehicle Operation (EMERGENCY) Received by the Clerk of the House on March 12, 2025. Referred to the Committee on Transportation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative WALKER of Naples. Printed on recycled paper Emergency preamble.
From the introduced text:
An Act Regarding Municipal Authority over Heavy Vehicle Operation (EMERGENCY) Received by the Clerk of the House on March 12, 2025. Referred to the Committee on Transportation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative WALKER of Naples. Printed on recycled paper 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 relating to license classes to allow local units of government to expeditiously address removal of snow or ice from roadways and needs to take effect during this winter season; 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, Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §1252-A is enacted to read: §1252-A. Class M license Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a Class M license may be issued to a city, town, county, district or other local unit of government created by or pursuant to law for the operation of a single motor vehicle …
Sponsors
- Mark Walker (R, 84) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
- : 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 12, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
Subjects: MUNICIPAL HEAVY VEHICLES, Legislature, Senate, DRIVERS LICENSES, Other, MOTOR VEHICLES
Common questions
- What is LD1039?
- LD1039 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act Regarding Municipal Authority over Heavy Vehicle Operation.
- What does LD1039 do?
- In its own words: An Act Regarding Municipal Authority over Heavy Vehicle Operation (EMERGENCY) Received by the Clerk of the House on March 12, 2025. Referred to the Committee on Transportation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative WALKER of Naples. Printed on recycled paper Emergency preamble.
- What is the status of LD1039?
- Failed as of April 17, 2025. Latest action: Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (April 17, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD1039?
- Mark Walker (R, 84).
- Where is the official record for LD1039?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1039&snum=132
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