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
This bill requires Maine's Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to provide at least 8.5 by 11 inches of space on existing informational kiosks at state boat launch facilities for municipalities and locally recognized lake associations. These groups can post information about their water quality initiatives and efforts to prevent invasive aquatic species. The department must also share details about these organizations and their programs with the public. The policy applies to all state boat launch facilities with such kiosks.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 3, 2025
Last action Jun 5, 2025
Floor votes · House Jun 4, 2025
How they voted
90–37
Passed · 9 other
Total votes 136
Jun 4, 2025
D
Democratic66
51% Nay
I
Independent3
66% Nay
R
Republican67
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Jun 4, 2025
Committee
On motion of Representative ROBERTS of South Berwick, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
Jun 4, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (90-37-9)
house
Jun 3, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - ONTP/OTP-AM
legislature
Apr 8, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE in concurrence
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE.
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered printed.
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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