Maine LD1094: An Act to Prohibit a Person from Obtaining an Elver Dealer's License for a Minimum of 5 Years in Cases of Repeat Violations of License Conditions

What the bill says

An Act to Prohibit a Person from Obtaining an Elver Dealer's License for a Minimum of 5 Years in Cases of Repeat Violations of License Conditions.

From the engrossed text:

An Act to Prohibit a Person from Obtaining an Elver Dealer's License for a Minimum of 5 Years in Cases of Repeat Violations of License Conditions Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §6406, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2009, c. 151, §6, is further amended to read: 1. Prohibited acts. It is unlawful for any person whose license or right to obtain a license is under suspension B. Give another person permission to raise, lift, transfer or possess lobster traps or cars marked with the suspended person's lobster and crab fishing license number or lobster traps with buoys that carry the color design on file with the suspended license; C. Assist a holder of a Class II lobster and crab fishing license as a crew member; or E. For any violation occurring on or after the effective date of this paragraph, assist any license holder as a crew member in any activity authorized by the suspended license.; or F. Hold a direct and substantial financial interest in any business that buys, possesses, transports or sells elvers if that person has had that person's license or right to obtain a license issued under section 6864 suspended or revoked. Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §6864, sub-§1-A, as amended by PL 2013, c. 492, §15, is further amended to read: 1-A. Limits on issuance after February …

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Sponsors

• Abden Simmons (R, 45) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. June 5, 2025: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
2. June 4, 2025: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
3. June 4, 2025: Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-475) 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-475), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.
4. June 3, 2025: 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-475).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5. March 21, 2025: Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
6. March 14, 2025: Received by the Clerk of the House on March 14, 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 LD1094?

LD1094 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Prohibit a Person from Obtaining an Elver Dealer's License for a Minimum of 5 Years in Cases of Repeat Violations of License Conditions.

What does LD1094 do?

In its own words: An Act to Prohibit a Person from Obtaining an Elver Dealer's License for a Minimum of 5 Years in Cases of Repeat Violations of License Conditions.

What is the status of LD1094?

Signed into law as of June 19, 2025. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (June 5, 2025).

Who sponsored LD1094?

Abden Simmons (R, 45).

Where is the official record for LD1094?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1094&snum=132