Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1991: An Act to Authorize an Educational Requirement for Seaweed Permit Holders
Status: Signed into law, March 19, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Authorize an Educational Requirement for Seaweed Permit Holders.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Authorize an Educational Requirement for Seaweed Permit Holders Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §6803, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 6. Educational course. The commissioner, as the commissioner determines appropriate, may require an individual to complete an educational course prior to the issuance or renewal of a seaweed permit under this section. An educational course required under this subsection may be provided by the department or by any public or private sector association or organization authorized by the commissioner. If an educational course requirement under this subsection applies only to certain species of seaweed, the commissioner may require an endorsement on the seaweed permit for those species, which must be made available at no charge. Sec. 2. Report. The Department of Marine Resources shall submit a report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over marine resources matters no later than February 1, 2028 with findings and recommendations related to the implementation of the educational course developed pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, section 6803, subsection 6. The committee may report out a bill based on the report to the Second Regular Session of the 133rd Legislature. Page 1 - 132LR2688(03)
Sponsors
- Denise Tepler (D, 24) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT 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" (S-516).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-516)Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED.Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-516) READ and ADOPTED. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
- : Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 3, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on MARINE RESOURCES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2
Subjects: Legislature, MARINE PLANTS, Senate, PERMITS, Other, SEAWEED
Common questions
- What is LD1991?
- LD1991 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Authorize an Educational Requirement for Seaweed Permit Holders.
- What does LD1991 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Authorize an Educational Requirement for Seaweed Permit Holders.
- What is the status of LD1991?
- Signed into law as of March 19, 2026. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (March 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD1991?
- Denise Tepler (D, 24).
- Where is the official record for LD1991?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1991&snum=132
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