Who sponsored LD1477?

Gary Friedmann (D, 14), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for LD1477?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1477&snum=132

Maine LD1477: An Act to Provide an Exemption from Pilotage Requirements for Passenger Ferry Service Between Bar Harbor, Maine and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

Q: What is LD1477?

LD1477 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Provide an Exemption from Pilotage Requirements for Passenger Ferry Service Between Bar Harbor, Maine and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.

Q: What does LD1477 do?

In its own words: An Act to Provide an Exemption from Pilotage Requirements for Passenger Ferry Service Between Bar Harbor, Maine and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act to Subsidize Pilotage Costs for Ferries Operating Between Bar Harbor, Maine and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.

Q: What is the status of LD1477?

Failed as of March 17, 2026. Latest action: On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of the The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-800) Report. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (March 17, 2026).

Status: Failed, March 17, 2026

What the bill says

An Act to Provide an Exemption from Pilotage Requirements for Passenger Ferry Service Between Bar Harbor, Maine and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act to Subsidize Pilotage Costs for Ferries Operating Between Bar Harbor, Maine and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.

From the engrossed text:

An Act to Provide an Exemption from Pilotage Requirements for Passenger Ferry Service Between Bar Harbor, Maine and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act to Subsidize Pilotage Costs for Ferries Operating Between Bar Harbor, Maine and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF Administration - Economic and Community Development 0069 Initiative: Provides ongoing funding for the cost of pilotage services for regularly scheduled ferry service between Bar Harbor, Maine and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $325,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $325,000 2273 ' Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively. SUMMARY 3311 This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, replaces the bill with 3322 an appropriations and allocations section to provide ongoing General Fund appropriations 3333 to the Department of Economic and Community Development for the cost of pilotage Page 1 - 132LR1075(03) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " " to H.P. 969, L.D. 1477 services for regularly scheduled ferry service between Bar Harbor, Maine and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. FISCAL NOTE …

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Maine LD1477: An Act to Provide an Exemption from Pilotage Requirements for Passenger Ferry Service Between Bar Harbor, Maine and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

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