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LD447 • 2025
An Act to Amend the Law Governing Ferry Service to Matinicus Isle
An Act to Amend the Law Governing Ferry Service to Matinicus Isle
Enacted
This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.
- Sponsor
- Representative Valli Geiger
- Last action
- 2025-06-10
- Official status
- Signed by the Governor
- Effective date
- Not listed
Plain English Breakdown
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An Act to Amend the Law Governing Ferry Service to Matinicus Isle
An Act to Amend the Law Governing Ferry Service to Matinicus Isle
Sponsor:
Representative Valli Geiger
Reference committee:
Transportation
Governor action:
Signed by the Governor
What This Bill Does
- An Act to Amend the Law Governing Ferry Service to Matinicus Isle
Sponsor:
Representative Valli Geiger
Reference committee:
Transportation
Governor action:
Signed by the Governor
Limits and Unknowns
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Amendments
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Adopted by House & Senate
Plain English: Page 1 - 132LR1219(02)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
1 L.D.
- Page 1 - 132LR1219(02)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
1 L.D.
- 447
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
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2025-06-10
Governor
Signed by the Governor
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2025-06-03
House
PASSED TO BE ENACTED . Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
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2025-06-03
Senate
PASSED TO BE ENACTED , in concurrence.
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2025-05-29
Committee
Reported Out; OTP-AM
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2025-05-15
Committee
Work Session Held
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2025-05-15
Committee
Voted; OTP-AM
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2025-02-04
Committee
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
Official Summary Text
An Act to Amend the Law Governing Ferry Service to Matinicus Isle
Sponsor:
Representative Valli Geiger
Reference committee:
Transportation
Governor action:
Signed by the Governor
Current Bill Text
Read the full stored bill text
Page 1 - 132LR1219(03)
STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FIVE
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H.P. 301 - L.D. 447
An Act to Amend the Law Governing Ferry Service to Matinicus Isle
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 23 MRSA §4401, as amended by PL 1999, c. 20, §1, is further amended to
read:
§4401. Ferry service for North Haven, Vinalhaven, Islesboro, Matinicus Isle, Swan's
Island and Frenchboro
It is the duty of the Department of Transportation to operate a ferry route or routes
between the mainland and the towns of North Haven, Vinalhaven, Islesboro, Matinicus Isle
and Swan's Island for the purpose of transporting vehicles, freight and passengers to and
from these towns, and the department may operate the ferry route or routes to and from
Frenchboro. Ferry service to Matinicus Isle must be at least 12 times per year and may be
up to 36 times per year, with additional service authorized as agreed upon by the residents
of Matinicus Isle and the department, and may be provided by state-owned or privately
contracted vessels. These ferry routes are designated as the "Maine State Ferry Service."
During periods of facility repair or maintenance or during periods of extraordinary demand,
the department may carry out its responsibilities by utilizing privately contracted vessels
to provide additional or substitute service to islands served by the Maine State Ferry Service
as long as the use of privately contracted vessels is in accordance with an agreement
between the department and the State's collective bargaining agent as defined in Title 26,
section 979‑A, subsection 1.
APPROVED
JUNE 10, 2025
BY GOVERNOR
CHAPTER
229
PUBLIC LAW