An Act to Create a Limited Retail Seafood Harvester Certificate
Sponsored By: Cameron D. Reny (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
New rules and free endorsements for seafood retailers
Beginning May 23, 2025, the commissioner sets routine technical rules for retail seafood license holders and for enhanced and limited certificate holders. Rules can set sanitation for shops and vehicles, standards for shellfish and whole scallops, handling and shipping methods, records and reporting, and labels. Rules follow recent federal sanitation standards and research and are designed to protect public health. Also starting May 23, 2025, if you buy shellstock directly from a harvester whose license requires electronic reporting, you must get a species endorsement from the department. The department issues these endorsements at no cost.
New limited harvester certificate, $50 fee
Beginning May 23, 2025, retail seafood license holders can get a limited retail seafood harvester certificate. It lets the business sell, transport, and serve shellstock taken by the primary owner listed on the retail license. The primary owner must hold one of these licenses: commercial shellfish, surf clam boat, mahogany quahog, hand‑raking mussel or mussel boat, or aquaculture. Use is limited to retail sales inside Maine and to one vehicle. The commissioner can access that vehicle for inspection or samples; refusing access can lead to suspension or revocation of the retail license. The certificate costs $50, which goes to the Shellfish Fund.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Cameron D. Reny
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
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Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 82
5/23/2025PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
5/21/2025SenateThis being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5/20/2025HouseCONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-46).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5/13/2025HouseReport READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-46) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-46).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
5/7/2025SenateCARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
3/21/2025SenateThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on MARINE RESOURCES.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
1/14/2025HouseCommittee on MARINE RESOURCES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on MARINE RESOURCES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
1/14/2025Senate
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (S-46), adopted by House & Senate
Enacted
Introduced
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