Bill > LD1991

This bill amends Maine state law to give the Commissioner of Marine Resources the discretionary authority to require seaweed permit holders to complete an educational course before obtaining or renewing their permit. The educational course can be provided either by the department itself or by a public or private sector organization authorized by the commissioner. If the educational requirement is specific to certain seaweed species, the commissioner can mandate an endorsement on the permit for those particular species, and this endorsement must be issued at no cost to the permit holder. The bill aims to potentially improve knowledge and practices among seaweed harvesters by introducing a mandatory educational component to the permitting process, while providing flexibility in how and when such education might be implemented.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1991&snum=132