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ME LD1054
ME LD1054An Act to Authorize the Penobscot Nation to Use Wild Game Harvested on the Penobscot Indian Territory at Food Venues Located Within the Penobscot Indian Territory
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Introduced
03/12/2025
03/12/2025
In Committee
03/12/2025
03/12/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
132nd Legislature
Bill Summary
This bill provides an exception to the prohibitions against the purchase, sale or offer for sale of certain wild animals and wild birds. A member of the Penobscot Nation who is a resident of the State and who has lawfully killed or trapped and registered a bear, deer, moose or wild turkey or lawfully killed or trapped a wild bird within the Penobscot Indian territory may use, sell or offer for sale or aid in buying, selling or offering for sale bear, deer, moose, wild turkey and wild birds at an eating establishment, lodging place, mobile eating place or recreational camp or sporting camp that is located within the Penobscot Indian territory.
AI Summary
This bill allows members of the Penobscot Nation who are Maine residents to use, sell, or offer for sale wild game (specifically wild animals, wild turkeys, and wild birds) that they have legally hunted or trapped within the Penobscot Indian Territory at various food venues located within that same territory. These venues include eating establishments, lodging places, mobile eating places, and recreational or sporting camps. The bill specifies that anyone selling or offering such wild game must comply with all applicable state and federal food safety laws, rules, and regulations. Additionally, the bill permits other individuals to purchase food or food products derived from the wild game sold by Penobscot Nation members. This legislation appears to provide an exemption or clarification that allows the Penobscot Nation to utilize locally harvested wild game within their own territory's food service establishments, potentially supporting traditional hunting practices and local food systems.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. (on 06/25/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1054&snum=132 |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0683&item=1&snum=132 |
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