Supporting the safe, sustainable growth of Maine's cultured scallop industry
CALL TO ACTION
LD 1279 is on the Special Appropriations Table. The Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee (AFA) will decide on June 18 which bills to fund from the Special Appropriations Table.
We encourage you encourage the legislature to prioritize funding LD 1279 via Special Appropriations in one or more of the following ways:
About the Bill
Goal: LD 1279 is a bipartisan bill to support Maine’s economy by helping Maine parents afford child care
Sponsor: Rep. Holly Eaton, House District 15
This Bill:
- establishes a much-needed two-year pilot program to support biotoxin testing protocols for high-risk aquaculture species, beginning with Maine’s emerging farmed scallop industry.
- This bill supports the safe, sustainable growth of a promising fishery and strengthens Maine’s working waterfronts and coastal communities.
Read more about the bill in our Fact Sheet.
How to Support the Bill
CONTACT YOUR LEGISLATORS DIRECTLY
Find your legislators (by the town where you live or operate a business) and tell them how this fund will support your business and community.
ADD YOUR NAME TO OUR SIGN-ON LETTER
Join our sign-on letter (above) by completing the form below. By submitting this form, your name will be added to the list of signatories in the following fashion:
Amy Winston, Coastal Enterprises Inc., Brunswick
LD1279 Sign-On Letter
SUBMIT WRITTEN TESTIMONY
If you submitted written testimony at the Public Hearing or through the Maine Legislative online portal, please share this testimony with the Appropriations (AFA) Committee by emailing it to the Committee Clerk: AFA@legislature.maine.gov
If you have any problems call either the:
Legislative Information Office – (207) 287-1692
Committee Clerk – (207) 287-1330
SHARE THIS CALL TO ACTION
Share this page with others and encourage them to take action!
Some sample language you could include in emails and/or social media posts:
The scallop farming sector offers significant economic opportunity for Maine fishermen and entrepreneurs looking to diversify income streams amid changing ocean conditions. However, without state-supported biotoxin testing protocols, scallop farmers face a major barrier to market access and business viability. LD 1279 directly addresses this gap by enabling safe, local testing in collaboration with the Department of Marine Resources and existing industry leaders.
Join me in signing a letter to our representatives – it only takes a few moments of your time and makes a big difference to families in Maine.
Want to take more action?
Check out the other bills we are supporting to build a more just, vibrant and climate resilient economy in Maine.
