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

LD 1319 creates a new process for suspending marine harvesting licenses when license holders fail to meet daily reporting requirements. It directly affects commercial fishers and harvesters who must submit daily reports to Maine’s Department of Marine Resources. Under the bill, the department can notify license holders by email if a daily report is missed, and if the issue isn’t resolved within 24 hours, a suspension notice must be issued (delivered in person or by mail, with mail deemed received 3 days later). The notice must specify the missing report details and state that the license will be suspended immediately upon receipt (or 3 days after the notice, whichever comes first) unless the harvester provides the report or requests a hearing within one day.