History and Final Disposition of Bills in the 122nd Second Regular Session

INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE

LD 307 HP0231
An Act To Improve Recreational Watercraft Safety.
Presented by Representative WATSON of Bath.
Public Hearing 03/08/05. (OTP-AM) Report A Accepted 03/27/06.
Amended by: CA H-850.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 04/05/06, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 536.

LD 354 HP0267
An Act To Give Moose Permits to Members of the Wesget-Sipu Organization.
Presented by Representative JACKSON of Allagash; Cosponsored by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook and Representative PARADIS of Frenchville.
Public Hearing 02/22/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 02/08/06.

LD 477 HP0352

Original Title: An Act To Authorize the Use of Tribal Sustenance Hunting Permits on State Lands.
New Title: Resolve, To Direct the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife To Determine the Feasibility of Integrating Certain Moose Management Practices between Tribal and Nontribal Lands.
Presented by Representative MOORE of the Passamaquoddy Tribe.
Public Hearing 02/22/05. OTP-AM Accepted 02/09/06.
Amended by: CA (Changed Title) H-743.
Final Disposition: Finally Passed, Signed 03/06/06, RESOLVE LAWS, Chapter 131.

LD 1695 SP0649
An Act To Authorize the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife To Allow the Operation of Snowmobiles Registered outside the State at Special Events Occurring in the State. (Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 203.)
Presented by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook; Cosponsored by Representative PARADIS of Frenchville.
Public Hearing 01/10/06. OTP-AM Accepted 01/26/06.
Amended by: CA S-435.
Final Disposition: Emergency Enacted, Signed 02/01/06, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 465.

LD 1704 HP1211
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Archery Hunting Season. (Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 203.)
Presented by Representative WHEELER of Kittery; Cosponsored by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland and Representatives: BABBIDGE of Kennebunk, CUMMINGS of Portland, DUPLESSIE of Westbrook, JENNINGS of Leeds, LUNDEEN of Mars Hill, RICHARDSON of Brunswick, THOMPSON of China, TUTTLE of Sanford.
Public Hearing 01/10/06.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 03/14/06.

LD 1724 HP1232
An Act To Control Alcohol in the Maine Woods. (Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 203.)
Presented by Representative JOY of Crystal.
Public Hearing 01/17/06.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 02/08/06.

LD 1725 HP1233
An Act To Enhance the Integrity of the Moose Lottery. (Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 203.)
Presented by Representative MOODY of Manchester.
Public Hearing 01/24/06.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 03/21/06.

LD 1813 HP1253

Original Title: An Act To Allow Smelt Dipping in Long Lake in Aroostook County.
New Title: An Act To Allow Smelt Dipping in Mud Brook in Aroostook County. (Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 203.)
Presented by Representative SMITH of Van Buren; Cosponsored by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook and Representative PARADIS of Frenchville.
Public Hearing 01/26/06. Majority (OTP-AM) Accepted 03/28/06.
Amended by: CA (Changed Title) H-806, SA/CA S-524.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 04/06/06, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 547.

LD 1819 HP1259
An Act To Protect Volunteer-earned Funds of the Maine Wildlife Park. (Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 203.)
Presented by Representative AUSTIN of Gray; Cosponsored by Senator TURNER of Cumberland and Representatives: BRYANT of Windham, CROSBY of Topsham, DUPLESSIE of Westbrook, HAMPER of Oxford, HANLEY of Paris, MILLETT of Waterford, O'BRIEN of Lewiston, RECTOR of Thomaston, ROBINSON of Raymond, SMITH of Monmouth, Senators: BROMLEY of Cumberland, DOW of Lincoln.
Public Hearing 01/26/06. OTP-AM Accepted 03/09/06.
Amended by: CA H-778.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 03/24/06, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 504.

LD 1824 HP1264
An Act To Improve Water Skiing Safety. (Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 203.)
Presented by Representative FLETCHER of Winslow.
Public Hearing 01/17/06.
Final Disposition: Majority (ONTP) Accepted 03/22/06.

LD 1832 HP1272

Original Title: An Act To Prevent the Introduction of Chronic Wasting Disease.
New Title: An Act To Prevent the Introduction of Pathogens into the State That Threaten the Health of Maine's Fish and Wildlife Resources. (Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 203.)
Presented by Representative WATSON of Bath; Cosponsored by Senator PERRY of Penobscot and Representatives: HANLEY of Gardiner, JACKSON of Allagash, LUNDEEN of Mars Hill, MILLER of Somerville, MILLS of Farmington, MOODY of Manchester.
Public Hearing 01/17/06. OTP-AM Accepted 02/07/06.
Amended by: CA (Changed Title) H-742.
Final Disposition: Emergency Enacted, Signed 02/17/06, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 470.

LD 1877 HP1317
An Act To Protect the Water Quality of Colcord Pond and Bickford Pond in Porter. (Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 203.)
Presented by Representative MUSE of Fryeburg; Cosponsored by Representatives: EBERLE of South Portland, KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor, Senator SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin.
Public Hearing 01/26/06.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 02/08/06.

LD 1895 HP1336
Resolve, To Direct the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife To Increase the Number of Moose Permits. (Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 203.)
Presented by Representative JACKSON of Allagash.
Public Hearing 01/24/06.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 02/08/06.

LD 1896 HP1337
An Act To Make License Requirements and Rules Consistent for Young Anglers. (Submitted by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife pursuant to Joint Rule 204.)
Presented by Representative BRYANT of Windham; Cosponsored by Senator BRYANT of Oxford and Representatives: AUSTIN of Gray, CARR of Lincoln, CUMMINGS of Portland, DUPLESSIE of Westbrook, HOTHAM of Dixfield, PATRICK of Rumford, Senators: DAMON of Hancock, DIAMOND of Cumberland, MAYO of Sagadahoc.
Public Hearing 01/26/06. OTP-AM Accepted 03/09/06.
Amended by: CA H-781. House: Enacted 03/16/06. Senate: Appropriations Table 03/21/06.
Final Disposition: Died on Adjournment 05/24/06.

LD 1922 SP0722
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing All-terrain Vehicles. (Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 203.)
Presented by Senator GAGNON of Kennebec; Cosponsored by Senator BRYANT of Oxford, Representative CRAVEN of Lewiston.
Public Hearing 01/24/06. House: Minority (ONTP) Report 04/03/06. Senate: Indefinitely Postponed 03/30/06.
Final Disposition: Died Between Houses 04/03/06.

LD 1939 SP0740
An Act To Revise Certain Fish and Wildlife Laws. (Submitted by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife pursuant to Joint Rule 204.)
Presented by Senator BRYANT of Oxford; Cosponsored by Representative WATSON of Bath and Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland, Representatives: BRYANT of Windham, PATRICK of Rumford.
Public Hearing 01/31/06. OTP-AM Accepted 02/16/06.
Amended by: CA S-446.
Final Disposition: Emergency Enacted, Signed 03/08/06, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 477.

LD 1967 SP0757
An Act To Support Fishing Derbies. (Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 205.)
Presented by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland; Cosponsored by Representative PLUMMER of Windham and Representative BRYANT of Windham.
Public Hearing 02/07/06. OTP-AM Accepted 03/07/06.
Amended by: CA S-463.
Final Disposition: Emergency Enacted, Signed 03/16/06, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 495.

LD 2050 HP1444
Resolve, To Allow the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife To Convey a Part of a Parcel of Land in the Town of Fairfield. (Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 205.)
Presented by Representative FINCH of Fairfield; Cosponsored by Representatives: JACKSON of Allagash, LUNDEEN of Mars Hill.
Public Hearing 03/14/06. OTP-AM Accepted 04/03/06.
Amended by: CA H-922.
Final Disposition: Finally Passed, Signed 04/11/06, RESOLVE LAWS, Chapter 179.

LD 2057 HP1453
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the ATV Trail Advisory Council. (Submitted by the Joint Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife pursuant to Joint Order 2005, H.P. 1441.)
Public Hearing 03/21/06. OTP-AM Accepted 04/07/06.
Amended by: CA H-947.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 05/04/06, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 626.

LD 2066 HP1461
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 1.03: Waters of Special Significance, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. (Submitted by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072.)
Public Hearing 03/21/06. OTP Accepted 03/31/06.
Final Disposition: Emergency Finally Passed, Signed 04/07/06, RESOLVE LAWS, Chapter 172.