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ME LD750
ME LD750Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 27: Standards for Timber Harvesting and Timber Harvesting Related Activities Within Unorganized and Deorganized Areas of the State, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of Forestry
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Introduced
02/25/2025
02/25/2025
In Committee
02/25/2025
02/25/2025
Crossed Over
04/17/2025
04/17/2025
Passed
04/23/2025
04/23/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/25/2025
04/25/2025
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
132nd Legislature
Bill Summary
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 27: Standards for Timber Harvesting and Timber Harvesting Related Activities Within Unorganized and Deorganized Areas of the State, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of Forestry |
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the final adoption of portions of Chapter 27, which establishes standards for timber harvesting and related activities in unorganized and deorganized areas of Maine. The rule, developed by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry's Bureau of Forestry, was provisionally adopted and is now being reviewed by the Legislature as required by state law (specifically Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A). The bill specifically stipulates that the rule can be fully adopted, but only if its effective date is set to January 1, 2026. This type of legislative review is a standard process for major substantive rules, which are significant regulatory changes that require legislative approval before they can be implemented.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (0)
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Last Action
Governor's Action: Signed, Apr 25, 2025 (on 04/25/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=750&snum=132 |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0492&item=3&snum=132 |
| Fiscal Note: | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN075003.pdf |
| House: C-A (H-55) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0492&item=2&snum=132 |
| Fiscal Note: C-A (H-55) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN075002.pdf |
| Fiscal Note: Text | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN075001.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0492&item=1&snum=132 |
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