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LD 1319

An Act To Amend The Law Regarding The Suspension Of Licenses Issued By The Department Of Marine Resources For Failure To Comply With Reporting Requirements

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Cameron Reny

LD 1319 amends how the DMR suspends licenses for failing to file required reports, clarifying procedures for suspension and reinstatement.

Signed by Governor
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Bill Summary · LD 1319

Summary — LD 1319 (2025)

Title: An Act To Amend the Law Regarding The Suspension Of Licenses Issued By The Department Of Marine Resources For Failure To Comply With Reporting Requirements
Status: Signed by the Governor (June 10, 2025)
Introduced: March 27, 2025
Subject: License suspension; Department of Marine Resources; procedures

Purpose / Intent

LD 1319 amends Maine law governing how the Department of Marine Resources (DMR) suspends licenses when licensees fail to comply with required reporting. The bill’s intent is to modify statutory procedures surrounding suspension for non‑reporting so that DMR enforcement and licensee obligations are clearer and better aligned with administrative practice.

Key provisions (high level)

The legislative record supplied does not include the full statutory text. Based on the bill title and legislative actions, LD 1319 does the following:
- Revises the statutory framework the DMR uses to suspend licenses for failure to meet reporting requirements.
- Includes changes adopted in Committee Amendment “A” (S‑204) that were incorporated into the engrossed bill prior to final passage. (The amendment was read and adopted on June 2, 2025.)
- Adjusts administrative procedures (e.g., notice, timelines, or conditions for suspension and reinstatement), as reflected by the bill’s subject matter; the exact procedural changes require review of the enacted text.

Note: The summary above describes the bill’s scope but not the precise statutory language. For exact requirements, see the enacted bill text or the updated statute after enactment.

Who is affected

  • Primary: holders of marine resource licenses issued by DMR (commercial and possibly recreational licensees, dealers, vessel permit holders) who are subject to reporting obligations.
  • Secondary: DMR staff responsible for enforcement, processing suspensions/reinstatements, and recordkeeping.

Fiscal impact

  • Fiscal note (approved May 21 and June 2, 2025): Minor General Fund cost increase to the Department of Marine Resources.
  • The department indicates any additional costs are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.

Legislative and procedural timeline

  • Referred to Committee on Marine Resources: March 27, 2025.
  • Work session and committee action: May 15, 2025 (voted OTP‑AM; reported out as OTP‑AM May 30).
  • Committee Amendment “A” (S‑204) adopted: June 2, 2025.
  • Passed both chambers and enacted: June 2, 2025.
  • Signed by Governor: June 10, 2025.

How to get the enacted text

To see the specific statutory changes (exact language, effective date, and detailed procedures), consult:
- The final enrolled bill text for LD 1319 (as amended by Committee Amendment A (S‑204)), and
- The revised Maine statutes or the DMR rule guidance that implements the statutory changes.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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