Maine LD2024: An Act to Make Changes to Certain Licensing Laws Governing For-hire Charter Boat Operators, Lobster and Crab Fishing and Elver Dealers

What the bill says

An Act to Make Changes to Certain Licensing Laws Governing For-hire Charter Boat Operators, Lobster and Crab Fishing and Elver Dealers.

From the engrossed text:

An Act to Make Changes to Certain Licensing Laws Governing For-hire Charter Boat Operators, Lobster and Crab Fishing and Elver Dealers Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §6313, sub-§4, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2025, c. 155, §5 and affected by §6, is repealed. Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §6313, sub-§4, ¶A-1 is enacted to read: A-1. Possesses a valid United States Merchant Mariner Credential issued by the United States Coast Guard indicating an endorsement authorizing the individual to carry passengers for hire; or Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §6431-A, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2007, c. 201, §12, is further amended to read: 1. Limit. Before March 1, 2000, the holder of a Class I, Class II or Class III license issued under section 6421 may not submerge more than 1,000 traps. After February 29, 2000, the The holder of a Class I, Class II or Class III license or a nonresident lobster and crab landing permit issued under section 6421 may not submerge more than 800 traps. If a lower trap limit is adopted by rule for a zone pursuant to section 6446, a license holder who fishes in that zone may not submerge a number of traps that exceeds the lower limit. The number of traps fished from a vessel may not exceed the applicable trap limit established in this subsection, …

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Sponsors

• Allison Hepler (D, 49) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 12, 2026: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
2. March 10, 2026: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
3. March 5, 2026: 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" (H-812), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.
4. March 3, 2026: Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-812) READ and ADOPTED. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
5. February 26, 2026: 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-812).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6. December 3, 2025: Received by the Clerk of the House on December 3, 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 LD2024?

LD2024 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Make Changes to Certain Licensing Laws Governing For-hire Charter Boat Operators, Lobster and Crab Fishing and Elver Dealers.

What does LD2024 do?

In its own words: An Act to Make Changes to Certain Licensing Laws Governing For-hire Charter Boat Operators, Lobster and Crab Fishing and Elver Dealers.

What is the status of LD2024?

Signed into law as of March 19, 2026. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (March 12, 2026).

Who sponsored LD2024?

Allison Hepler (D, 49).

Where is the official record for LD2024?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2024&snum=132