An Act to Expand the Mission of the Marine Patrol LR 1904(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1388
Committee Amendment CA_A_S28 (Senate)
Amends: 12 MRSA §6029-A, 12 MRSA §6052

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 458, L.D. 1388, Bill, "An 
Act To Expand the Mission of the Marine Patrol" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title 
and before the summary 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, since 
September 
11, 
2001, 
there 
has 
recognized 
need 
for 
increased 
homeland 
security, 
improved protection of the nation'S coasts; and 
been 
a 
including 
Whereas, it is in the best interest of the State to protect 
its ports, the flow of commerce and the marine transportation 
system from terrorism; and 
Whereas,Maine's Marine Patrol is the only maritime resource 
available to assist the United States Coast Guard in providing 
safety and security services; 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, 
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COM/\lfITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'A .. to S.P. 458, L.D. 1388 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §6029-A is enacted to read: 
§6029-A. 
Safety and security services 
1. Enforcement of federa1 safety and security zones. 
At the 
request of and as expressly provided by the United States Coast 
Guard in accordance with federal law, marine patrol officers may 
assist the United States Coast Guard in the enfOrcement of safety 
and security zones established by the United States Coast Guard 
Captain of the Port for Maine. 
Marine patrol officers may take 
all action necessary to assist the United States Coast Guard in 
enforcing security and safety zones to the extent authorized by 
the United States Coast Guard. 
2. 
Memorandum of agreement. 
Prior to 
engaging 
in the 
p.ctivities authorized under this section, the Bureau of Marine 
Patrol must enter into a memorandum of agreement with the United 
States Coast Guard that establishes the appropriate procedures 
and protocols for enforcement activities authorized under this 
section. 
Any funds 
received from the Federal Government for 
reimbursement to the State for activities authorized under this 
section must be deposited in the watercraft fund pursuant to 
section 7910, subsection 9, paragraph D. 
Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §6052, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1977, c. 661, 
§5, is amended to read: 
3. 
Marketinq. Serve as the primary state agency providing 
promotional and marketing assistance to the commercial fishing 
industries, including assisting in marketing seafood, stimulating 
of consumer interest in and consumption of seafood, increasing 
the sales of seafood domestically and abroad, 
supporting and 
expanding 
existing 
markets 
and 
developing 
new 
markets 
for 
traditional and underutilized species; aBa 
Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §6052, sub-§4, 1JI), as enacted by PL 1991, c. 
285, §3, is amended to read: 
D. 
Establishing 
a 
marine 
research 
revolving 
fund 
for 
soliciting 
and 
receiving 
funds 
for 
conducting 
marine 
research. 
A marine research fund established under this 
paragraph may be used only for research purposes set forth 
under paragraphs A and B and may not be used for research 
specific to any one companYT~ 
Sec.4. 12 MRSA §6052, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
COMM/rrEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 458, L.D. 1388 
5. 
Safety 
and 
security services. 
Provide 
safety 
and 
security services in the coastal waters of the State. 
The 
department shall coordinate with other locaL state and federal 
agencies when the department provides such safety and security 
services. 
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 Marine Resources, replaces the bill and: 
1. 
Authorizes the Department of Marine Resources to provide 
safety and security services in the coastal waters of the State 
and requires the department to coordinate these services with 
local, state and federal agencies; 
2. 
Authorizes marine patrol officers to assist the United 
States Coast Guard in enforcing federal safety and security 
zones; 
3. 
Requires the Department of Marine Resources, Bureau of 
Marine Patrol to enter into a memorandum of agreement with the 
United 
States 
Coast 
Guard 
before 
providing 
assistance 
in 
enforcing safety and security zones; 
4. 
Dedicates federal funds 
the assistance of marine patrol 
safety 
and 
security 
zones 
to 
Department of Marine Resources; and 
received as reimbursement for 
officers in enforcing federal 
the 
watercraft 
fund 
of 
the 
5. 
Adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause to the 
bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04/04/03 ~aC!. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1388 
An Act to Expand the Mission of the Marine Patrol 
LR 1904(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by C()mmittee Amendment fI" 5-:2&' 
Committee: Marine Resources 
Fiscal Note Required:Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium revenue increase - Other Special Revenue 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Authorizing that any reimbursement received from the Federal Government for certain newly authorized assistance 
provided by the Bureau of Marine Patrol within the Department of Marine Resources be deposited into the Watercraft 
Fund as dedicated revenue may increase revenues collected by the department for this fund; the amounts can not be 
determined at this time. 
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