Set new color standards for the Maine rivers in order to reduce pollution discharges from paper mills. Governor MecKernan introduced the bill, which was subsequently amended which weakened its provisions and was passed into law in its compromised form.

Votes / Roll Calls:

Date	Desc	Yea	Nay	No Vote	Absent	Total	Passed	Chamber
01/01/1990	Roll Call	2	0	0	0	2	1
Votes	Show James R. Handy Yea John L. Martin Yea