Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1935: An Act to Increase Penalties for Violations Related to Water Well Drilling
Status: Failed, June 5, 2025
What the bill says
An Act to Increase Penalties for Violations Related to Water Well Drilling" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Increase Penalties for Violations Related to Water Well Drilling" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §4700-L, sub-§1, as corrected by RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. A, §115, is amended to read: 1. Fine. A person, company, firm, partnership or corporation who installs, alters, repairs or replaces a water well, geothermal heat exchange well or pump system without being licensed as provided in this chapter or in violation of the code of performance adopted by the commission pursuant to section 4700‐H, subsection 5, except for an apprentice well driller or an apprentice pump installer as set forth in this chapter, or a person, firm, partnership or corporation who procures a license as provided in this chapter wrongfully or by fraud commits a civil violation punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 $10,000. Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Drinking Water Enforcement 0728 Initiative: Provides funding from increased penalties for water well drilling violations. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $7,200 $7,200 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $7,200 $7,200 3217 ' Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively. …
Sponsors
- Kenneth Fredette (R, 33) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Reports ReadOn motion by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
- : Reports READ.On motion of Representative ROEDER of Bangor, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT suggested and ordered printed. On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Subjects: DRILLING AND LICENSING REQUIREMENT, Legislature, GROUNDWATER, Senate, Other, WELLS
Common questions
- What is LD1935?
- LD1935 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Increase Penalties for Violations Related to Water Well Drilling.
- What does LD1935 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Increase Penalties for Violations Related to Water Well Drilling" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.
- What is the status of LD1935?
- Failed as of June 5, 2025. Latest action: Reports ReadOn motion by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (June 5, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD1935?
- Kenneth Fredette (R, 33).
- Where is the official record for LD1935?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1935&snum=132
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