Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD2143: An Act Facilitating the Reconstruction or Replacement of Storm-damaged Commercial Fisheries Facilities and Infrastructure
Status: Signed into law, April 6, 2026
What the bill says
An Act Facilitating the Reconstruction or Replacement of Storm-damaged Commercial Fisheries Facilities and Infrastructure.
From the engrossed text:
An Act Facilitating the Reconstruction or Replacement of Storm-damaged Commercial Fisheries Facilities and Infrastructure Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §4353, sub-§4, as amended by PL 2013, c. 186, §1, is further amended to read: 4. Variance. Except as provided in subsections 4‐A, 4‐B and 4‐C and section 4353‐A, the board may grant a variance only when strict application of the ordinance to the petitioner and the petitioner's property would cause undue hardship. The term "undue hardship" as used in this subsection means: A. The Except as provided in subsection 4-D, the land in question can not cannot yield a reasonable return unless a variance is granted; B. The need for a variance is due to the unique circumstances of the property and not to the general conditions in the neighborhood; C. The granting of a variance will not alter the essential character of the locality; and D. The hardship is not the result of action taken by the applicant petitioner or a prior owner. Under its home rule authority, a municipality may, in a zoning ordinance, adopt additional limitations on the granting of a variance, including, but not limited to, a provision that a variance may be granted only for a use permitted in a particular zone. Sec. 2. 30-A MRSA §4353, sub-§4-D is enacted to read: 4-D. Floodplain reasonable return …
Sponsors
- Daughtry, Matthea E. L. (D, 23) · primary sponsor
- Cheryl Golek (D, 99)
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY House Amendment "A" (H-895) Ordered sent down forthwith.
- : On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, the House RECEDED.On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, House Amendment "A" (H-895) was READ and ADOPTED.Subsequently, the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-895).In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, FAILED in NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for concurrence
- : This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.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.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.Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 761 Yeas 20 - Nays 14 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 READ ONCE ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Votes
- Senate RC #761: ACCEPT REPORT (March 12, 2026): 20 yea, 14 nay, passed
Subjects: RECONSTRUCTION, Legislature, FISHERIES, Senate, INDUSTRIES, Other
Common questions
- What is LD2143?
- LD2143 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act Facilitating the Reconstruction or Replacement of Storm-damaged Commercial Fisheries Facilities and Infrastructure.
- What does LD2143 do?
- In its own words: An Act Facilitating the Reconstruction or Replacement of Storm-damaged Commercial Fisheries Facilities and Infrastructure.
- What is the status of LD2143?
- Signed into law as of April 6, 2026. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (April 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD2143?
- Daughtry, Matthea E. L. (D, 23), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for LD2143?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2143&snum=132
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