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Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation to Study the Feasibility of Ferry Service to Monhegan Island

Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation to Study the Feasibility of Ferry Service to Monhegan Island

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Representative Lydia Crafts
Last action
2025-06-20
Official status
Signed by the Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation to Study the Feasibility of Ferry Service to Monhegan Island

Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation to Study the Feasibility of Ferry Service to Monhegan Island Sponsor: Representative Lydia Crafts Reference committee: Transportation Governor action: Signed by the Governor

What This Bill Does

  • Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation to Study the Feasibility of Ferry Service to Monhegan Island Sponsor: Representative Lydia Crafts Reference committee: Transportation Governor action: Signed by the Governor

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Amendments

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Adopted by House & Senate

Plain English: Page 1 - 132LR1732(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.

  • Page 1 - 132LR1732(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.
  • 1186 2 Date: (Filing No.
  • H- ) 3TRANSPORTATION 4 Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Clerk of the House.
  • 5STATE OF MAINE 6HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 7132ND LEGISLATURE 8FIRST SPECIAL SESSION 9 COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “ ” to H.P.

Bill History

  1. 2025-06-20 Governor

    Signed by the Governor

  2. 2025-06-18 Senate

    On motion by Senator NANGLE of Cumberland, TAKEN FROM THE SPECIAL HIGHWAY TABLE . Subsequently, FINALLY PASSED in concurrence.

  3. 2025-06-10 House

    FINALLY PASSED . Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-06-06 Committee

    Reported Out; OTP-AM

  5. 2025-05-15 Committee

    Work Session Held

  6. 2025-05-15 Committee

    Voted; OTP-AM

  7. 2025-03-20 Committee

    Referred to Committee on Transportation.

Official Summary Text

Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation to Study the Feasibility of Ferry Service to Monhegan Island
Sponsor:
Representative Lydia Crafts
Reference committee:
Transportation
Governor action:
Signed by the Governor

Current Bill Text

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Page 1 - 132LR1732(03)
STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FIVE
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H.P. 791 - L.D. 1186
Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation to Study the Feasibility
of Ferry Service to Monhegan Island
Sec. 1. Monhegan Island ferry service study. Resolved: That the Department
of Transportation shall work with island and ferry service stakeholders to study adding
ferry service to Monhegan Island. The study must include an assessment of the economic
and social benefits and challenges of implementing ferry service, the infrastructure
resources and needs on the island and mainland and the overall feasibility of such a service.
Sec. 2. Study stakeholders. Resolved: That the Department of Transportation
may, but is not required to, invite the participation in the study under section 1 of any of
the following as stakeholders:
1. A Monhegan Plantation representative, such as the First Assessor or the First
Assessor's designee, appointed by the Commissioner of Transportation;
2. A year-round resident of the State with a vested interest in Monhegan Island,
appointed by the Commissioner of Transportation;
3. A representative from a private transit provider that provides waterborne
transportation, appointed by the Commissioner of Transportation; and
4. No more than 2 representatives from the Department of Transportation, one of whom
may be a member who represents the Maine State Ferry Service, appointed by the
Commissioner of Transportation.
Sec. 3. Report. Resolved: That, no later than December 3, 2025, the Department
of Transportation shall submit a report that includes its findings and recommendations
under section 1, including any suggested legislation, to the Joint Standing Committee on
Transportation. The joint standing committee may report out a bill to the Second Regular
Session of the 132nd Legislature.
Sec. 4. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following
appropriations and allocations are made.
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Administration 0339
APPROVED
JUNE 20, 2025
BY GOVERNOR
CHAPTER
97
RESOLVES
Page 2 - 132LR1732(03)
Initiative: Provides one-time funding to study adding ferry service to Monhegan Island.
HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27
All Other $7,000 $0
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $7,000 $0