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132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION-2025
Legislative Document No. 567S.P. 247 In Senate, February 25, 2025
An Act to Designate the 2nd Week of May as Dark Sky Week
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 19, 2025. Referred to the Committee
on State and Local Government pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator GUERIN of Penobscot.
Cosponsored by Representative OSHER of Orono and
Senator: MOORE of Washington, Representatives: COPELAND of Saco, MATLACK of St.
George, POMERLEAU of Standish, SALISBURY of Westbrook. Page 1 - 132LR1600(01)
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2 is enacted to read:
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4 The 2nd full week in May of each year is designated as Dark Sky Week to celebrate
5 the dark skies of the State and to bring attention to the effects of artificial light on spring
6 bird migration and the importance of curbing artificial light pollution. The Governor shall
7 issue annually a proclamation inviting and urging citizens and schools to observe this week
8 with appropriate activities and study.
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10 This bill establishes the 2nd full week in May of each year as Dark Sky Week.
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