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Introduced
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
In Committee
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
Crossed Over
04/01/2025
04/01/2025
Passed
04/15/2025
04/15/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/18/2025
04/18/2025
Introduced Session
132nd Legislature
Bill Summary
An Act Regarding the Emptying of Elver Fyke Nets Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and Whereas, this legislation amends the law governing the emptying of elver fyke nets; and Whereas, it is important that this legislation take effect immediately in order for these changes to be in place before the beginning of the next elver fishing season in March 2025; and Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,
AI Summary
This bill amends Maine's elver fishing regulations by modifying the rules around who can empty elver fyke nets (specialized fishing nets used to catch young eels). Currently, an elver fishing license holder or their unlicensed crew member can empty these nets. The proposed change allows a license holder to permit another individual who also holds an elver fishing license to empty their fyke net, but only while the original license holder is directly supervising the process. This modification is being introduced as an emergency measure to ensure the changes are in place before the next elver fishing season in March 2025. The bill aims to provide more flexibility for elver fishers while maintaining oversight and licensing requirements. The legislation is specific to Maine's fishing regulations and addresses a narrow but important aspect of the state's elver fishing industry, which involves catching young eels (elvers) that are typically sold to aquaculture operations for eel farming.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (9)
Tiffany Strout (R)*,
Holly Eaton (D),
Irene Gifford (R),
Allison Hepler (D),
Marianne Moore (R),
Tracy Quint (R),
Morgan Rielly (D),
Abden Simmons (R),
Jim Thorne (R),
Last Action
Governor's Action: Emergency Signed, Apr 18, 2025 (on 04/18/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=816&snum=132 |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0523&item=3&snum=132 |
| Fiscal Note: | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN081603.pdf |
| Fiscal Note: Text | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN081601.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0523&item=1&snum=132 |
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