132nd Legislature Committee

An Act to Allow Persons to Label Their Wild Animal Traps with Their Online Identification Number Issued by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife - Sen. Russell Black of Franklin - View Testimony (PDF)

An Act to Change the Definition of "Oversized ATV" in the Laws Governing the Registration of All-terrain Vehicles - Sen. Marianne Moore of Washington
- Emergency - View Testimony (PDF)

An Act to Amend and Simplify Certain Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Licensing and Permitting Laws - Sen. Anne Carney of Cumberland - View Testimony (PDF)

An Act to Provide an Exception to a Fishing Prohibition near the Crooked Brook Dam - Rep. Rick Mason of Lisbon - View Testimony (PDF)

An Act to Designate the Spring Peeper as the Official State Amphibian – Rep. Laurie Osher of Orono - View Testimony (PDF)

An Act to Designate the Wood Turtle as the Official State Reptile – Rep. Laurie Osher of Orono - View Testimony (PDF)

An Act to Allow Use of the Fish Hatchery Maintenance Fund to Compensate Hatchery Staff When Certain Operational Needs Require Overtime - Rep. Jim Thorne of Carmel - View Testimony (PDF)

An Act to Stabilize and Sustainably Fund the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Fisheries and Hatcheries Division by Increasing the Inland Fishing License Fees and Establishing the Inland Fisheries Conservation and Enhancement Fund - Rep. Stephen Wood of Greene - View Testimony (PDF)

An Act to Amend and Simplify Certain Wildlife Laws - Rep. Sally Cluchey of Bowdoinham - View Testimony (PDF)

An Act Regarding Public Records and Fees for Requesting Public Records from the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife - Rep. Tiffany Roberts of South Berwick - View Testimony (PDF)

An Act to Include Brush and Yard Debris in the Definition of "Litter" – Sen. Russell Black of Franklin - View Testimony (PDF)

An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding Nuisance Dogs – Sen. Rick Bennett of Oxford - View Testimony (PDF)

An Act to Exempt Airports from Certain State Endangered and Threatened Species Habitat Protections - Senator Bennett, R. of Oxford - View Testimony (PDF)

Resolve, Directing the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to Establish a Pilot Program for the Electronic Tagging of Deer - Sen. Donna Bailey of York - View Testimony (PDF)

An Act to Prohibit the Unauthorized Mooring of Watercraft - Rep. Nina Milliken of Blue Hill - View Testimony (PDF)

An Act to Amend Certain Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Laws - Rep. David Woodsome of Waterboro - View Testimony (PDF)

An Act to Enhance Protections Regarding Invasive Aquatic Plant Infestations in Inland Waters of the State - Rep. Tavis Hasenfus of Readfield

An Act to Exempt Certain Watercraft from Registration Requirements - Rep. Stephen Wood of Greene - View Testimony (PDF)

An Act to Cap Publicly Owned Land Area at No More than 50 Percent of Any County – Rep. Billy Bob Faulkingham of Winter Harbor - View Testimony (PDF)

An Act to Amend the Bag Limit for Turkey - Sen. Jeff Timberlake of Androscoggin

An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations from the General Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2025, June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2027 – Representative Drew Gattine of Westbrook (Governor's Bill) - View Testimony (PDF)

An Act to Amend the Definition of "Oversized ATV" to Increase the Minimum Weight Requirement- Rep. Timothy Guerrette of Caribou - View Testimony (PDF)

An Act to Move the Natural Areas Program from the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and to Amend the Law Governing Administration of the Bureau of Resource Management Within the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife – Rep. James Dill of Old Town - View Testimony (PDF)

An Act to Preserve fb88's Sporting Heritage and Enhance Sporting Opportunities for fb88's Youth by Allowing fb88's Youth to Hunt on Sunday - Representative Donald Ardell of Monticello - View Testimony (PDF)

 An Act Regarding Dam Ownership - Rep. Nina Milliken of Blue Hill - View Testimony (PDF)

An Act to Create an Outfitter License for Owners and Operators of Hunting, Fishing and Recreational Businesses That Are Not fb88 Guides - Senator Stacey Guerin of Penobscot - View Testimony (PDF)

An Act to Allow All-terrain Vehicles to Be Used on a Public Way – Senator Marianne Moore of Washington - View Testimony (PDF)

An Act to Restrict the Hunting of Coyotes – Representative Nina Azella Milliken of Blue Hill - View Testimony (PDF)

An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding Smelt Fishing - Representative Jim Dill of Old Town - View Testimony (PDF)

An Act to Standardize the Muzzle-loading Season Statewide – Representative Richard Mason of Lisbon

An Act to Reduce Posting of Hunting Lands by Providing Free Antlerless Deer Permits to Certain Landowners Who Keep Their Lands Open to Hunting - Rep. Steven Foster of Dexter - View Testimony (PDF)

An Act to Increase Cash Prizes for Fishing Derbies - Rep. Roger Albert of Madawaska - View Testimony (PDF)

An Act to Change the Definitions of "Sunrise" and "Sunset" in the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Laws to Better Allow for Variations in Timing Across the State - Rep. Abden Simmons of Waldoboro - View Testimony (PDF)

An Act to Repeal the Law Regarding Checking Baitfish Traps - Rep. Tiffany Strout of Harrington - View Testimony (PDF)

Resolve, to Restore Accessible Public Transportation to Swan Island in Perkins Township - Rep. Sally Cluchey of Bowdoinham - View Testimony (PDF)

An Act to Require a Person Operating a Watercraft for Recreational Purposes to Ensure All Passengers Under 13 Years of Age Wear Coast Guard Approved Personal Flotation Devices - Rep. Allison Hepler of Woolwich - View Testimony (PDF)

An Act to Allow an Adult Hunter to Transfer That Hunter's Antlerless Deer Permit to a Junior Hunter - Rep. David Woodsome of Waterboro - View Testimony (PDF)

 An Act to Restrict Removal of Common Loons for Relocation in fb88 from Bodies of Water of 500 Acres or Less - Rep. Sheila Lyman of Livermore Falls - View Testimony (PDF)

An Act Regarding Reimbursement for Volunteers of the So-called Hooked on Fishing - Not on Drugs Program - Sen. Mark Lawrence of York

An Act to Restore Complimentary Licenses to Hunt, Trap and Fish for Residents 70 Years of Age and Older - Rep. Billy Bob Faulkingham of Winter Harbor - View Testimony (PDF)

An Act to Establish the Make Change for Wildlife Program to Support the fb88 Endangered and Nongame Wildlife Fund - Rep. Sally Cluchey of Bowdoinham - View Testimony (PDF)

An Act to Prohibit Coyote-killing Contests in fb88 - Sen. Anne Beebe-Center of Knox - View Testimony (PDF)

Resolve, Directing the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to Establish a Working Group to Explore Opportunities to Maintain Public Access of Land - Sen. Joseph Baldacci of Penobscot

Resolve, to Establish a Pilot Program to Enhance Youth Hunting Participation - Rep. Tiffany Roberts of South Berwick - View Testimony (PDF)

 An Act to Protect the Right to Harvest Wildlife - Sen. Craig Hickman of Kennebec - View Testimony (PDF)

 Resolve, Authorizing a Study on the Impacts and Risks of Lead-based Ammunition - Rep. William Bridgeo of Augusta - View Testimony (PDF)

 An Act to Expand the Hunter Safety Course Exemption for Certain Individuals with Firearm Training - Rep. Dean Cray of Palmyra - View Testimony (PDF)

 An Act to Promote the Welfare of Disabled Veterans Through the Transfer of Moose Permits - Rep. Chad Perkins of Dover-Foxcroft - View Testimony (PDF)

 An Act to Allow a Municipality or Locally Recognized Lake Association to Post Certain Information on the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife's Information Kiosks Located at State Boat Launch Facilities - Rep. William Bridgeo of Augusta - View Testimony (PDF)

 Resolve, Regarding Deer Hunting on Mount Desert Island - Rep. Billy Bob Faulkingham of Winter Harbor - View Testimony (PDF)

 An Act to Provide Winter Access to the Bog Lake Public Boat Launch in Northfield - Sen. Marianne Moore of Washington - View Testimony (PDF)

 An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Baitfish Wholesaler's Licenses - Rep. Tiffany Strout of Harrington - View Testimony (PDF)

 An Act to Expand the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Outdoor Education Programs to Schools and Communities - Sen. Trey Stewart of Aroostook - View Testimony (PDF)

 An Act to Prevent the Introduction or Transfer of Invasive Fish Species in Inland Waters of the State - Sen. Russell Black of Franklin - View Testimony (PDF)

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