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131st Legislature Committee
LD 626, HP 462 - An Act to Clarify Temporary Mooring Privileges for Moorings on Inland Waters
View the Letter to the Commissioner (PDF)
2022 Resolve 147 Resolve, To Direct the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry To Develop Recommendations Regarding Nonwater-dependent Floating Structures on Maine's Waters
View the Floating Structure Report FINAL 5.21.24 (PDF)
LD 1342, HP0856 - An Act to Increase Funding for the Prevention and Control of Invasive Aquatic Species - Rep. Walter Riseman of Harrison
LD 2141, HP1365 - An Act to Enhance Protections for and Better Address Invasive Aquatic Plant Infestations in Inland Waters of the State - Rep. Tavis Hasenfus of Readfield
LD 2052, HP1314 - An Act to Provide Additional Moose Hunting Opportunities for Maine Youth Experiencing Critical Illnesses - Rep. Scott Landry of Farmington
View Final MDIFW Testimony (PDF)
Report Back and Recommendations for Strategies to Reduce User Conflicts During Moose Hunting Seasons
View Moose Stakeholder Report Back (PDF)
RESOLVE 2023 CHAPTER 33 – (LD 379) Resolve, Directing the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to Study the Effects of Wake Boats on Shoreline Property and the Environment
Report back on Resolve 2023 Chapter 26 to Require the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to Develop a Plan for Communication Regarding Certain Municipal Regulation. The committee supported the Department's recommendation of no legislation at this time, continue with an educational approach.
View Report Back (PDF) - View FAQ on Town Ordinance Authority over MDIFW Matters (PDF)
Report back on LD 163 - An Act to Increase Communication Between the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and Lifetime License Holders by Requiring Free License Renewals Under Certain Circumstances. The committee asked MDIFW to bring back draft legislative language for review (in the next couple weeks) using the proposal within the report back.
LD 1049, SP418 - Resolve, Directing the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and the Department of Marine Resources to Enter into a Memorandum of Understanding to Address Aquatic Invasive Species
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