Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine HP1329: JOINT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE LEGISLATURE'S OPPOSITION TO THE REMOVAL OF NAVIGATIONAL BUOYS
Status: Introduced, June 2, 2025
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
STATE OF MAINE _____ IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FIVE _____ JOINT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE LEGISLATURE'S OPPOSITION TO THE REMOVAL OF NAVIGATIONAL BUOYS WHEREAS, on May 8, 2025, the Joint Standing Committee on Marine Resources voted unanimously to send a letter expressing the committee's concern about the proposed removal of dozens of United States Coast Guard navigational buoys along the Maine coast; and WHEREAS, according to the United States Coast Guard, most if not all buoys would be removed to modernize the system of navigational aids and limit vessel transit risk to an acceptable level at an acceptable cost; and WHEREAS, buoys are essential tools along Maine's highly irregular coast, where rocky outcroppings are common and tides can be strong, especially in eastern Maine, and are especially critical in areas prone to dense fog, strong currents or hidden hazards; and WHEREAS, the buoys targeted for removal are used by mariners to navigate their vessels at harbor entrances and around ledges and other hazards; and WHEREAS, in its letter, the Joint Standing Committee on Marine Resources expressed its strong opposition to the proposed removal of these buoys because of its concern that removing these physical aids will create hazards for the State's fishing communities; and WHEREAS, most commercial fishermen use physical aids, including the buoys, as well …
Sponsors
- Allison Hepler (D, 49) · primary sponsor
- Holly Eaton (D, 15)
- Wayne Farrin (D, 47)
- Irene Gifford (R, 28)
- Cheryl Golek (D, 99)
- Marianne Moore (R, 6)
- Abden Simmons (R, 45)
- Tiffany Strout (R, 11)
- Denise Tepler (D, 24)
- James Thorne (R, 35)
Latest actions
- : READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.
- : READ and ADOPTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Common questions
- What is HP1329?
- HP1329 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): JOINT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE LEGISLATURE'S OPPOSITION TO THE REMOVAL OF NAVIGATIONAL BUOYS.
- What is the status of HP1329?
- Introduced as of June 2, 2025. Latest action: READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence. (June 2, 2025).
- Who sponsored HP1329?
- Allison Hepler (D, 49), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HP1329?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=0&snum=132
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