An Act Relatinq to ATV Reqistration Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the swnmary and inserting in its place the following: Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and Whereas, in order for the special registration fees imposed in this legislation to take effect in time to be implemented for the coming ATV registration period beginning July 1, 2003 and produce needed revenue for the ATV Recreational Management Fund, this legislation needs to take effect immediately; 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 necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0359
Committee Amendment CA_A_H130 (House)
Amends: 12 MRSA §7854

AMENDMENT 
.. 8 
.. to H.P. 279. L.D. 
Reciprocity for ATV Registration" 
359, Bill, "An 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'An Act Relatinq to ATV Reqistration' 
Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the 
title and before the swnmary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted 
as emergencies; and 
Whereas, in order for the special registration fees imposed 
in this legislation to take effect in time to be implemented for 
the coming ATV registration period beginning July 1, 
2003 and 
produce needed revenue for the ATV Recreational Management Fund, 
this legislation needs to take effect immediately; 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 
necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and 
safety; now, therefore, 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §7854, sub-§3-A is enacted to read: 
3-A. 
Tempora~ fee. 
Notwithstanding any other ~rovision of 
this section, and in addition to any other 
s~ecial assessments 
Page l-LR1l41(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,ff., to H,P, 279, L,D, 359 
that may be imposed, an additionaL temporary $3 fee is imposed 
on all ATV registrations for the registration periods beginning 
July 1, 
2003 
and July 1, 
2004. 
The 
temporary fee must be 
collected at the time a registration is issued and credited in 
full to the ATV Recreational Management Fund of the Department of 
Conservation. 
This subsection is repealed June 30, 2005. 
Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §7854, sub-§4, 1rA, as amended by PL 2001, c. 
690, Pt. A, §14 and affected by §18, is further amended to read: 
A. 
After administrative costs, revenues received under this 
subchapter 
are 
credited 
as 
undedicated 
revenue 
to 
the 
General Fund except that 50% of those revenues is credited 
to the ATV Recreational Management Fund of the Department of 
Conservation. 
The 
Legislature shall 
appropriate to 
the 
department in each fiscal year an amount equal to the 
administrative 
costs 
incurred 
by 
the 
department 
in 
collecting 
revenue 
under 
this 
subsection. 
Those 
administrative costs must be verified by the Department of 
Conservation 
and 
the 
Department 
of 
Administrative 
and 
Financial Services. 
The department shall ase-a-~~~~~--~-FeyeB~e-QeQiea~eQ 
~e-~-~-ReeEea~ieBal-~-~~-'eF develop and 
implement an ATV 
law enforcement grant-in-aid program to 
assist law enforcement agencies other than the Bureau of 
Warden Service. 
Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §7854, sub-§9, as enacted by PL 1983, c. 297, 
§§1 and 3, is repealed. 
Sec. 
4. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
IHLAHD FISHERIES AIm WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF 
Savings Fund 
The 
following 
Initiative: 
Appropriates funds to be used only to avoid future 
fee increases. 
General Fund 
All Other 
General Fund Total 
2003-04 
$73,950 
$73,950 
2004-05 
$73,9S0 
$73,950 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Ita: to H.P. 279, L.D. 359 
Division of Public Information and Education 
Initiative: 
Appropriates 
operational costs. 
General Fund 
All Other 
General Fund Total 
INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE, 
DEPAR'l'MERT OF 
DEPARTMENT TO'.rALS 
General Fund 
funds 
DEPARTMENT 'l'OTAL -
ALL FUNDS 
to 
restore 
2003-04 
$50,000 
$50,000 
2003-04 
$123,950 
$123,950 
funding 
for 
2004-05 
$50,000 
$50,000 
2004-05 
$123,950 
$123,950 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the Joint 
Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, replaces the 
bill and 
changes 
the title to reflect the 
content of 
the 
amendment. 
This amendment: 
1. 
Repeals 
the 
reciprocity provision 
relating 
to 
ATV 
registration; 
2. 
Imposes a temporary $3 fee on all ATV registrations for 
the registration periods beginning July 1, 
2003 
and July 1, 
2004. 
The temporary fee is credited to the ATV Recreational 
Management Fund of the Department of Conservation; 
3. 
Modifies language relating to the ATV law enforcement 
grant-in-aid program to 
remove 
reference to 
funding for 
the 
program coming from the ATV Recreational Management Fund; 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT -if: to H.P. 279, L.D. 359 
4. 
Adds an appropriation section to the 
the 
increased revenues 
created by the bill 
$50,000 to the Department of Inland Fisheries 
restore funding for operational costs: and 
bill relating to 
and appropriates 
and Wildlife to 
5. 
Adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause to the 
bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
K et Cost (Savings): 
General Fund 
Appropriations 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Kotes 
Revised: 04/08/03 ;;t1dac 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD359 
An Act To Clarify Reciprocity for ATV Registration 
LR 1141(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2003-04 
$0 
$123,950 
$123,950 
$202,050 
2004-05 
$0 
$123,950 
$123,950 
$202,050 
Projections 
2005-06 
$0 
$123,950 
$123,950 
$202,050 
Projections 
2006-07 
$0 
$123,950 
$123,950 
$202,050 
Repealing reciprocity with other states and provinces for ATV registrations will increase General Fund revenues 
collected by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife from registration fees; the estimated annual amount is 
$123,950 beginning in fiscal year 2003-04. The amended bill includes General Fund appropriations of$50,000 in 
each of fiscal years 2003-04 and 2004-05 for the Division of Public Information and Education. The amended bill 
also includes General Fund appropriations of $73,950 for each of fiscal years 2003-04 and 2004-05 for the Savings 
Fund program. 
Imposing an additional assessment on registration fees for A TV s will also increase Other Special 
Revenue Funds revenues collected by the Department of Conservation from registration fees; the estimated annual 
amount is $202,050 beginning in fiscal year 2003-04. 
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