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ME LD 214

enacted

An Act To Create A For-Hire Charter Boat Operator License And To Require Individuals Recreationally Fishing For Halibut In Coastal Waters To Register With The Saltwater Recreational Fishing Registry

Maine · 132 · lower

Quick answers

Did ME LD 214 pass?

Yes. ME LD 214 has been enacted into law as of 2025-05-30. Latest recorded action (2025-05-30): Signed by Governor

What is ME LD 214 about?

ME LD 214 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Create A For-Hire Charter Boat Operator License And To Require Individuals Recreationally Fishing For Halibut In Coastal Waters To Register With The Saltwater Recreational Fishing Registry”.

Who sponsors ME LD 214?

Allison HEPLER is the primary sponsor of ME LD 214.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-05-30 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Allison HEPLERprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-16

    Received by the Clerk of the House on January 16, 2025.

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  2. 2025-01-16

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on MARINE RESOURCES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

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  3. 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.

  4. 2025-05-22

    Reports READ.

  5. 2025-05-22

    On motion of Representative HEPLER of Woolwich, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.

  6. 2025-05-22

    The Bill was READ ONCE.

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  7. 2025-05-22

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-214) was READ and ADOPTED.

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  8. 2025-05-22

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

  9. 2025-05-22

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-214).

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  10. 2025-05-22

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  11. 2025-05-27

    Reports Read

  12. 2025-05-27

    On motion by Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-214) Report ACCEPTED.

  13. 2025-05-27

    Bill READ ONCE.

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  14. 2025-05-27

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-214) READ and ADOPTED.

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  15. 2025-05-27

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-214) in concurrence.

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  16. 2025-05-28

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  17. 2025-05-28

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  18. 2025-05-28

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

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  19. 2025-05-30

    Signed by Governor

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  20. 2025-03-13

    Work Session Held

  21. 2025-03-13

    Voted - Divided Report

  22. 2025-05-20

    Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM

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Related bills

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Official source

https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280095861

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