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                                                                  APPROVED                 CHAPTER
                                                                  JUNE 20, 2025                 97
                                                                 BY GOVERNOR               RESOLVES
                                  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
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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
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