LD 1441 Maine House · 131st Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act To Enhance State Oversight Of Water Use And Water Resources

This bill amendment clarifies the role of the Maine Agricultural Water Management Board in notifying agricultural producers about specific water use requirements set by the Board of Environmental Protection. It replaces vague references to low-flow areas with a mandate to address in-stream flows and lake or pond water levels, while also requiring the board to submit annual reports to the legislature's agriculture committee. Additionally, the bill allocates funding to hire a part-time hydrogeologist to support these oversight activities.

Bill status died 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2023

Committee Review

May 2023

House Passage

Jun 2023

Senate Passage

May 2023

Governor

Introduced Mar 30, 2023 Last action Nov 20, 2024

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Key actions

Committee

Jun 1, 2023

Lower · Passed

PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

lower

May 25, 2023

Upper · Passed

Committee Amendment "A" (H-175) READ and ADOPTED

upper

May 25, 2023

Upper · Passed

On motion by Senator INGWERSEN of York The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED in concurrence

upper

May 23, 2023

Lower · Passed

Committee Amendment "A" (H-175) was READ and ADOPTED.

lower

May 23, 2023

Lower · Passed

On motion of Representative PLUECKER of Warren, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.

lower

May 17, 2023

Legislature · Passed

Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

legislature

Mar 30, 2023

Committee

The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY in concurrence

upper

Mar 30, 2023

Committee

The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY.

lower

Mar 30, 2023

Lower · Passed

Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and ordered printed.

lower

1 primary · 7 co-sponsors