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ME LD 171

enacted

An Act To Enhance Protections Regarding Invasive Aquatic Plant Infestations In Inland Waters Of The State

Maine · 132 · lower

Quick answers

Did ME LD 171 pass?

Yes. ME LD 171 has been enacted into law as of 2025-05-25. Latest recorded action (2025-05-25): Became Law without Governor's Signature

What is ME LD 171 about?

ME LD 171 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Enhance Protections Regarding Invasive Aquatic Plant Infestations In Inland Waters Of The State”.

Who sponsors ME LD 171?

Tavis HASENFUS is the primary sponsor of ME LD 171, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-05-25 — Became Law without Governor's Signature
Bill type
bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Tavis HASENFUSprimary
  • Craig HICKMANcosponsor
  • William BRIDGEOcosponsor
  • Richard BENNETTcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-14

    Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered printed.

  2. 2025-01-14

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE.

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  3. 2025-01-14

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-01-14

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE in concurrence

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  5. 2025-03-21

    Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

  6. 2025-04-30

    Reports READ.

  7. 2025-04-30

    On motion of Representative ROBERTS of South Berwick, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.

  8. 2025-04-30

    The Bill was READ ONCE.

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  9. 2025-04-30

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-79) was READ and ADOPTED.

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  10. 2025-04-30

    Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.

  11. 2025-04-30

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-79).

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  12. 2025-04-30

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  13. 2025-05-06

    Reports READ

  14. 2025-05-06

    On motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED

  15. 2025-05-06

    Bill READ ONCE

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  16. 2025-05-06

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-79) READ and ADOPTED

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  17. 2025-05-06

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-79) in concurrence

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  18. 2025-05-07

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  19. 2025-05-07

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  20. 2025-05-13

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

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  21. 2025-05-25

    Became Law without Governor's Signature

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  22. 2025-03-10

    Work Session Held - TABLED

  23. 2025-03-19

    Work Session Held

  24. 2025-03-19

    Voted - Divided Report

  25. 2025-04-29

    Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280095759

Attribution

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