Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1503: An Act to Create a Green Crab Only Wholesale Dealer License
Status: Signed into law, May 30, 2025
What the bill says
An Act to Create a Green Crab Only Wholesale Dealer License.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Create a Green Crab Only Wholesale Dealer License Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §6301, sub-§2, ¶W, as amended by PL 2017, c. 296, §4, is further amended to read: W. A commercial green crab only license issued under section 6808 expires on April 30th of each year; and Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §6301, sub-§2, ¶X, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 296, §5, is amended to read: X. An aquaculture license issued under section 6810‐B expires on April 30th of each year.; and Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §6301, sub-§2, ¶Y is enacted to read: Y. A green crab only wholesale dealer license issued under section 6866 expires on March 31st of each year. Sec. 4. 12 MRSA §6866 is enacted to read: §6866. Green crab only wholesale dealer license 1. Definition. For the purposes of this section, unless the context indicates otherwise, "green crab" means the species Carcinus maenas. 2. License required. A person may not engage in the activities authorized under this section without a or B. Wholesale seafood license pursuant to section 6851. 3. License activities. The holder of a green crab only wholesale dealer license may, in wholesale trade, buy, sell, process, ship or transport green crabs purchased directly from harvesters in this State. A holder of a green crab only wholesale dealer license when …
Sponsors
- Cheryl Golek (D, 99) · primary sponsor
- Holly Eaton (D, 15)
- Wayne Farrin (D, 47)
- Allison Hepler (D, 49)
- Marianne Moore (R, 6)
- Morgan Rielly (D)
- Abden Simmons (R, 45)
- Tiffany Strout (R, 11)
- James Thorne (R, 35)
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-221) 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-221), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.
- : 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-221).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on MARINE RESOURCES in concurrence
- : Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on MARINE RESOURCES.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Subjects: GREEN CRABS, COMMERCIAL FISHING, Legislature, Senate, Other, LICENSES
Common questions
- What is LD1503?
- LD1503 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Create a Green Crab Only Wholesale Dealer License.
- What does LD1503 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Create a Green Crab Only Wholesale Dealer License.
- What is the status of LD1503?
- Signed into law as of May 30, 2025. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (May 27, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD1503?
- Cheryl Golek (D, 99), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1503?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1503&snum=132
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