Legislative Updates

February 27, 2008

SOURCE: MSA

Listed below are brief updates of active marine resource bills in the current legislative session. For more complete information go to current issues section.
123 Maine Legislature Second Regular Session
Marine Resource Bills

LD 1957 An Act To Restore Diadromous Fish in the St. Croix River
Hearing March 7 Augusta Civic Center 10:00 AM

LD 1958 An Act To Make Marine Resources Management More Responsive
Hearing 1/16 Work Session 1/30 Not Reported Out

LD1980 An Act To Preserve the Cobscook Bay Scallop Fishery
Hearing March 3-August Civic Center 10:00 AM

LD2006 An Act To Give Municipalities Control of Mussels Located in Intertidal Zones
Hearing 1/9 Work Session 1/30 Not Reported Out

LD 2038 An Act To Facilitate the Timely Reopening of Closed Clam Flats
Hearing 1/9 Work Session 2/11 Not Reported Out

LD2039 Resolve, To Protect Public Health and Promote a Healthy Soft-shell Clam Industry
Hearing 1/9 Work Session 2/11 Not Reported Out

LD2071 An Act To Amend Maine's Scallop Laws
Public Hearing March 3 August Civic Center 10:00 AM

LD2129 (LR 3045) – An Act to Make Clam Flat Status Notification More Efficient, Cost-effective and Economically Beneficial to the Shellfish Industry
Hearing 2/11 Work Session 1/28 Not Reported Out

LD2137 (LR3068) An Act To Clarify the Licensing Requirements for Aquaculturists and Allow for the Appropriate Handling of Bycatch from Aquaculture Lease Sites
Hearing 2/11 Work Session 2/27 Not Reported Out

LD2156 (LR 3067) – An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Marine Resources
Hearing 2/11 Work Session 2/25 Not Reported Out

LD2160 An Act To Protect Shellfish Waters and Shellfish Resources from Coastal Pollution
(Natural Resources Committee)
Hearing 2/7 Work Session 2/14 Not Reported Out