State of Maine Legislature

Summary of LD 1771

Bill Info

LD 1771 (SP 689)

"An Act to Strengthen Oversight of Kennels by Changing the Licensing Authority from Municipalities to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry"

Sponsored by Senator Donna Bailey

Status Summary
Reference Committee	Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Last House Action	6/4/2025 -  Speaker laid before the House Subsequently, on motion of Representative PLUECKER of Warren, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. ROLL CALL NO. 332 (Yeas 71 - Nays 69 - Absent 11 - Excused 0) The Bill was READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-220) was READ. On motion of Representative PLUECKER of Warren, House Amendment "A" (H-488) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-220) was READ and ADOPTED. Committee Amendment "A" (S-220) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-488) thereto was ADOPTED. Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-220) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-488) thereto. In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Last Senate Action	6/5/2025 -  On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-220) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-488) and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-220) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-488) in concurrence.
Last Engrossed by House on	6/4/2025
Last Engrossed by Senate on	6/2/2025