State of Maine Legislature

Summary of LD 255

Bill Info

LD 255 (SP 93)

"An Act To Preserve the Integrity of Maine's Shellfish Industry by Increasing the Penalty for Interfering with Permitted Harvest"

Sponsored by Senator Stan Gerzofsky

Status Summary
Reference Committee	Marine Resources
Last House Action	6/22/2015 -  Speaker laid before the House This Bill, having been returned by the Governor, together with objections to the same pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Maine, after reconsideration, the House proceeded to vote on the question: "Shall this Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor?" ROLL CALL NO. 303V 116 having voted in the affirmative and 23 in the negative, with 12 being absent, and accordingly it was the vote of the House that the Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor, since two-thirds of the members of the House so voted. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Last Senate Action	6/17/2015 -  Taken from the table by the President ProTem LD 255 In Senate, June 17, 2015, this Bill, having been returned by the Governor, together with objections to the same pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Maine, after reconsideration, the Senate proceeded to vote on the question: "Shall this Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor?" 34 in Favor and 0 Against , accordingly it was the vote of the Senate that the Bill become law and the VETO was OVERRIDDEN. Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
Last Engrossed by House on	5/14/2015
Last Engrossed by Senate on	6/22/2015
Governor Action	Veto Overridden
Chapter	225
Final Law Type	Public Law
Date	6/22/2015