MaineMaine departments review invasive species efforts and report findings
Maine's wildlife and agriculture departments must review how the state manages invasive species and report the results to legislative committees by January 31, 2027.
What it does
Maine's wildlife and agriculture departments must review state efforts to manage invasive species with other agencies, local governments, and nonprofit groups, using existing budgeted resources.
The departments must report their review's results, including any findings and recommendations, to four legislative committees by January 31, 2027.
Argument forA shared review could help agencies and local groups find better ways to coordinate early detection, prevention, and control of invasive species.
Argument againstWorking within existing budgets could leave departments with less time or money for other work while they review invasive species programs and funding needs.
More detail
The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry must review the state's invasive species management efforts. They must work with environmental and marine resources agencies, other state agencies, local governments, and nonprofit groups. The review includes invasive aquatic species and land plants. The departments must conduct the review within existing budgeted resources.
The two departments must report the review's results to the listed legislative committees. The report goes to committees covering agriculture, conservation and forestry; inland fisheries and wildlife; marine resources; and environment and natural resources. Each committee may submit legislation to the 133rd Legislature in 2027. The report is due by January 31, 2027. The committees may submit legislation to the 133rd Legislature in 2027.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Apr 25Became Law without Governor's SignatureBecame Law
- Apr 13Subsequently, FINALLY PASSED in concurrence.Passed 2nd Chamber
- Apr 13On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table.
- Mar 17On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence.
- Mar 12Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Mar 12FINALLY PASSED.Passed 1st Chamber
- Mar 10Ordered sent down forthwith.
- Mar 10READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-814), in concurrence.Minor
- Mar 10COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.
- Mar 5ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
- Mar 5Committee Amendment "A" (H-814) READ and ADOPTED.Minor
- Mar 5Bill READ ONCE.Minor
- Mar 5Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.
- Mar 3Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Mar 3The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-814).Minor
- Mar 3Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.
- Mar 3CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
- Feb 26Reported Out - OTP-AM
- Jan 8Voted - OTP-AM
- Jan 8Work Session Reconsidered
- 2025
- Jun 25Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- May 19Carry Over Approved
- May 16Carry Over Requested
- May 15Work Session Reconsidered - TABLED
- May 8Voted - OTP-AM
- May 8Work Session Held
- Apr 29Work Session Held - TABLED
- Apr 15In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 15The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY.Minor
- Apr 15Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 15The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY.Minor
- Apr 15Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered printed.Introduced
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