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MaineLD 489132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Provide for a Vessel Breakdown License Exception for Commercial Halibut Fishing License Holders

Sponsored By: Tiffany Strout (Republican)

Signed by Governor

COMMERCIAL FISHINGCOMMERCIAL FISHING - PRACTICES

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Bill Overview

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New vessel limits and breakdown waiver for halibut fishers

Beginning May 9, 2025, you must use the vessel named on your commercial halibut license to fish for, land, or sell halibut. Crew may fish only if your license lists crew. If your named vessel is temporarily inoperable from an accident or mechanical failure, the Commissioner can let you use a different vessel. You must ask in writing and show proof of the breakdown. Approval lasts up to 2 weeks, with one extra 2-week extension per season. Landings under the authorization must be kept separate, and you cannot get this authorization in two consecutive years.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Tiffany Strout

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Cameron D. Reny

    Democratic • Senate

  • Gary Drinkwater

    Republican • House

  • Marianne Moore

    Republican • Senate

  • Sheila Lyman

    Republican • House

  • Tracy Quint

    Republican • House

  • William Tuell

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 60

    5/9/2025

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

    5/7/2025Senate

  3. This 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.

    5/6/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-74) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-74), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    4/30/2025Senate

  5. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-74).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/29/2025House

  6. Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025House

  7. Received by the Clerk of the House on February 6, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on MARINE RESOURCES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

    2/6/2025House

Bill Text

  • Amendment C-A (H-74), adopted by House & Senate

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  • Enacted

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  • Introduced

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