An Act To Provide Reciprocal Authority to New Hampshire Marine Patrol Officers To Investigate Potential Terrorist Activities in Maine Waters LR2614(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1689
Committee Amendment CA_A_S364 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "f\. to S.P. 621, L.D. 1689, Bill, "An 
Act 
To 
Provide Reciprocal Authority to New 
Hampshire Marine 
Patrol Officers To Investigate Potential Terrorist Activities in 
Maine Waters" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the 
enacting clause the fOllowing: 
. Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted 
as emergencies; and 
Whereas, New Hampshire grants Maine marine patrol officers 
the authority to enter New Hampshire waters of the Piscataqua 
River and Portsmouth Harbor to help secure New Hampshire from 
possible terrorist activities; and 
Whereas, New Hampshire marine patrol officers must be able 
to work cooperatively with Maine marine patrol officers in Maine 
waters of the Piscataqua River and Portsmouth Harbor to help 
secure Maine from possible terrorist activities; and 
Whereas,New Hampshire marine patrol officers currently have 
no 
authority 
to 
aid 
Maine 
marine 
patrol 
officers 
in 
the 
investigation and prevention of possible terrorist activities in 
Maine waters of the Piscataqua River and Portsmouth Harbor; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts 
create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of 
Maine 
and 
require 
the 
following 
legislation 
as 
immediately 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "Pt" to S.P. 621, L.D. 1689 
necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and 
safety; now, therefore,' 
Further amend the bill in section 1 in that part designated 
"§6025-A." in the first paragraph in the 2nd line from the end 
(page 1, line 16 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the following: 
"privileges" the following: 
'and immunities' 
Further amend the bill in section 1 in that part designated 
"§6025-A." in the first paragraph in the last line (page 1, line 
in L.D.) by inserting after the following: 
"privileges" the 
following: 
'and immunities' 
Further amend the bill in 
"§6025-A." 
by 
inserting at 
paragraph: 
section 1 in that part designated 
the 
end 
the 
following 
indented 
'The commissioner shall immediately notify the Secretary of 
State of New Hampshire if this section is repealed or amended to 
significantly alter its application.' 
Further amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 
(page 1, lines 19 to 26 in L.D.) and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 2. Contingent repeal date; reciprocal legislation. 
This Act 
is 
repealed if the 
Maine 
Commissioner 
of 
Marine 
Resources 
certifies to the Secretary of State and submits a copy of that 
certification to the Office of the Revisor of Statutes that the 
State of New Hampshire has repealed the New Hampshire Revised 
Statutes Annotated, Title XXII, chapter 270, section 270:12-e or 
amended that section so that it is no longer substantially the 
same as the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, section 6025-A as 
enacted in this Act. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an emergency measure and clarifies that 
when 
New 
Hampshire 
marine 
patrol officers 
are 
investigating 
potential terrorist activities in Maine waters of the Piscataqua 
River or Portsmouth Harbor those officers are entitled to the 
same immunities granted to Maine marine patrol officers. 
The 
amendment contains a conditional repealer that takes effect if 
New 
Hampshire 
repeals 
its 
reciprocal 
statutory 
language. 
Finally, 
the 
amendment 
requires 
the 
Commissioner 
of 
Marine 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,\\. to S.P. 621, L.D. 1689 
Resources to notify the Secretary of State of New Hampshire if 
this section of law is repealed or amended to significantly alter 
its application. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 01123/04 ;:t?ae 
l2lst Maine Legislature 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1689 
An Act To Provide Reciprocal Authority to New Hampshire Marine 
Patrol Officers To Investigate Potential Terrorist Activities in Maine 
Waters 
LR2614(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "" 
Committee: Marine Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
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