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House designates spring peeper state amphibian and wood turtle state reptile
Summary
Lawmakers approved two symbolic bills naming the spring peeper the official state amphibian and the wood turtle the official state reptile after brief floor debate and submitted testimony.
The Maine House approved two separate bills naming state species: the spring peeper as the official state amphibian and the wood turtle as the official state reptile.
Members voted to give first reading and pass both bills under suspension of the rules. The spring peeper bill passed on a roll call announced at 83 in favor, 60 opposed; the wood turtle bill passed 85 in favor, 58 opposed.
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