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LD 1737

An Act To Ensure The Future Of Maine'S Sporting Camp Heritage

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Joe Baldacci and 4 co-sponsors

LD 1737 aims to safeguard Maine's sporting camp heritage, with minor DHHS costs, carried over to a future session.

Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
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Bill Summary · LD 1737

Summary: LD 1737 — An Act To Ensure The Future Of Maine's Sporting Camp Heritage

Overview

  • Bill Number: LD 1737
  • Title: An Act To Ensure The Future Of Maine's Sporting Camp Heritage
  • Purpose: The bill is intended to ensure the future of Maine’s sporting camp heritage.
  • Status: Carry Over Approved (to be considered in a future session)
  • Introduced: April 22, 2025
  • Subject: Heritage, Recreation, Sporting Camps
  • Primary Sponsor: Sen. Stewart of Aroostook
  • Committees: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife; Health and Human Services (HH&S)

Note: The materials provided do not include the full text of the bill, so this summary focuses on the documented purpose, fiscal impact, and legislative actions rather than specific statutory provisions.

Intended Purpose

  • The bill is framed to “ensure the future of Maine’s sporting camp heritage.” While the exact mechanisms are not shown in the materials provided, the aim is to preserve, sustain, or protect the cultural and recreational significance of sporting camps in Maine.

Key Provisions (as described in available materials)

  • The full statutory provisions are not included in the provided documents. The Fiscal Note and committee actions indicate potential agency implementations, but without the bill text, specific requirements (e.g., programs, funding mechanisms, regulatory changes) cannot be enumerated here.
  • The accompanying Fiscal Note notes that any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services are expected to be minor and absorbable within existing resources. There is a minor General Fund cost increase anticipated, per the Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement.

Affected Parties and Agencies

  • State Agencies:
    • Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (IF&W): Primary committee referral and likely oversight or implementation role.
    • Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS): Mentioned in fiscal notes as potentially affected by provisions of the bill; cost impact deemed minor.
  • Target Beneficiaries/Stakeholders:
    • Maine sporting camps (historic and ongoing operators, owners, employees, and associated communities).
    • General public and visitors who engage in traditional sporting camp recreation and heritage-related activities.

Fiscal Impact (as per Fiscal Note)

  • General Fund: Minor cost increase anticipated.
  • DHHS: Any additional costs projected to be minor and absorbable within existing resources.
  • Overall: No drastic or large-scale fiscal impact indicated; costs are described as minor and manageable within current budgets.

Procedural and Timeline Highlights

  • Referred to Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (April 22, 2025)
  • Initial Actions: Work session and “REFERRED” actions in late April 2025; subsequent referrals and committee actions.
  • Reports: Referral reports accepted May 7, 2025; May 13, 2025 actions continued with concurrence and referral to HH&S.
  • May 22, 2025: Work session held; bill tabled.
  • May 23, 2025: Carry Over Requested.
  • June 25, 2025: Carry Over Approved; bill carried over in the same posture to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature (pursuant to Joint Order SP 800).

Notes for Readers

  • The bill’s text and specific operative provisions are not provided in the materials above. This summary focuses on the stated purpose, fiscal implications, affected entities, and the legislative process/timeline as publicly recorded.
  • If you need a detailed clause-by-clause understanding, please refer to the bill’s full text when it becomes available or request the Legislative Digest for LD 1737.

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

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