Resolve, To Reestablish the Commission To Study the Needs and Opportunities Associated with the Production of Salmonid Sport Fish in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1358
House Amendment HA_A-SA_A_S262 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to HOUSE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 446, 
L.D. 1358, "Resolve, To Reestablish the Commission To Study the 
Needs 
and 
Opportunities 
Associated 
with 
the 
Production 
of 
Salmonid Sport Fish in Maine" 
Amend the amendment on page 2 by inserting after subsection 
the following: 
'Further amend the resolve by striking out all of section 3 
and inserting in its place the following: 
' Sec. 3. 
Appointments; convening of commission; 
meetings. 
Resolved: 
That all appointments must be made no later than 30 
days 
following 
the 
effective 
date 
of 
this 
resolve. 
The 
appointing authorities shall notify the Executive Director of the 
Legislative Council once all appointments have been completed. 
The chairs shall call and convene the first meeting of the 
commission no later than August 15, 
2003. 
The commission is 
authorized to hold up to 2 meetings; and be it further' , 
Further amend the amendment by inserting after section 4 the 
following: 
'Further amend the resolve by striking out all of sections 5 
and 6 and inserting in their place the following: 
'Sec. 5. Staff assistance. Resolved: 
That 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife shall provide 
services to the commission; and be it further 
the Department of 
necessary staffing 
Sec. 6. 
Compensation. 
Resolved: 
That 
members 
Legislators are entitled to the legislative per diem, 
Page l-LR1826(5) 
who 
are 
as defined 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to HOUSE AMENDMENT "A" to S. P . 
1358 
446, L.D. 
in 
the 
Maine 
Revised 
Statutes, 
Title 
3, 
section 
2, 
and 
reimbursement 
for 
necessary 
expenses 
incurred 
for 
their 
attendance at authorized meetings of the commission that occur on 
days the Legislature is not in session. 
Other members of the 
commission who are not otherwise compensated by their employers 
or other entities that they represent are entitled to receive 
reimbursement of necessary expenses and, upon a demonstration of 
financial hardship, a per diem equal to the legislative per diem 
for their attendance at authorized meetings; and be it further' , 
Further amend the amendment in section 10 in the 3rd line 
from the end (page 3, line 25 in amendment) by striking out the 
following: 
"1,310" and inserting in its place the following: 
'1,271' 
Further amend the amendment in section 10 in the last line 
(page 3, line 27 in amendment) by striking out the following: 
"$1,750" and inserting in its place the following: 
'$1,711' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment authorizes the commission to hold up to 2 
meetings 
and directs the Department of Inland Fisheries 
and 
Wildlife, rather than the Office of Policy and Legal Analysis, to 
staff the 
commission. 
This 
amendment 
removes 
language that 
directed the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to use 
funds in the fish hatchery maintenance fund to reimburse costs 
associated with the per diem and expenses of commission members. 
The amendment also reduces the appropriation. 
FISCAL ;\OTE RE(JlIIHJ) 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY: ;:?': ~ 
(Senator GAGNON) 
COUNTY: 
Kennebec 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
, 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 06/06/03 frae.. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1358 
Resolve, To Reestablish the Commission To Study the Needs and 
Opportunities Associated with the Production of Salmonid Sport Fish in 
Maine 
LR 1826(05) 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 'A" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Gagnon 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2003-04 
($39) 
2004-05 
$0 
Projections 
2005-06 
$0 
Projections 
2006-07 
$0 
This amendment deallocates $39 in Other Special Revenue Funds from the Legislature for the Commission. The total 
amount still available will then be $1,711, which will cover the two meetings authorized in fiscal year 2003-04. 
The Department ofInland Fisheries and Wildlife will be able to provide staffing for the Commission within existing 
budgeted resources. 
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