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Maine Legislature The MLA carefully monitors lobster and marine issues under consideration by the Maine Legislature, and often provides testimony at public hearings and monitors work sessions. MLA focuses on issues that affect the lobster industry as a whole, and generally will not weigh in on issues where the lobster industry is already represented by the lobster zone management councils or the Lobster Advisory Council. The 124th Legislature began in December 2008. Joint Standing Committee Membership for 124th Legislature Joint Standing Committee on Marine Resources for 124th Legislature Many bills affecting the Maine lobster industry were discussed during the First Session of the 124th Legislature resulting in several new laws. A summary can be viewed: Summary of lobster industry bills during 124th (first session) You can monitor the progress of the bills yourself at www.maine.gov/legis. You will need to enter the appropriate LD #. Use the "Advanced Search" option to search for an LR. The Legislature convenes annually according to the following schedule: First Session: convenes the first Wednesday of December following the general election (meets in Dec of even year, session during the odd year) Second Session: convenes the first Wednesday following the second Tuesday of January in the subsequent even years. This session is reserved for budgetary matters, emergency legislation and issues brought forward by the Governor. Legislative Summary 122-1 (122cnd Legislature 1st Session Overview of Lobster Bills 2005) (PDF) Legislative Summary 122-2 (122cnd Legislature 2cnd Session Overview of Lobster Bills 2006) (PDF) © 2010 Maine Lobstermen's Assocation