An Act to Revise Certain Fish and Wildlife Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1939
Committee Amendment CA_A_S446 (Senate)
Amends: 12 MRSA §12659-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 740, L.D. 1939, Bill, "An 
Act To Revise Certain Fish and wildlife Laws" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the ti tIe 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, the provisions of this legislation must take effect 
immediately to ensure the proper management of Maine's fish and 
wildlife resources; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts 
create an emergency wi thin 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,' 
Further amend the bill in section 4 in that part designated 
"§11109-A." 
in subsection 
by striking out all of the 3rd 
sentence (page 2, lines 41 to 43 in L.D.) 
Further amend the bill in section 4 in that part designated 
"§11109-A." in subsection 3 in the 3rd line (page 2, line 49 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"the regular open firearm 
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season" and inserting in its place the following: 
. ei ther the 
regular open firearm season or the special archery season or the 
special muzzle-loading season in accordance with sections 11401, 
11403 and 11404, respectively,' 
Further amend the bill by inserting after section 16 the 
following: 
read: 
read: 
read: 
. Sec. 17. 12 MRSA §12659-A, sub-§I, 1J1JC and D are enacted to 
C. 
A person who violates this subsection commits a civil 
violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more 
than $500 may be adjudged. 
D. 
A person who violates this subsection after having been 
adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations 
under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a 
Class E crime. 
Sec. 18. 12 MRSA §12659-A, sub-§3, 1J1JA and B are enacted to 
A. 
A person who violates this subsection commits a civil 
violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more 
than $500 may be adjudged. 
B. 
A person who violates this subsection after having been 
adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations 
under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a 
Class E crime. 
Sec. 19. 12 MRSA §12659-A, sub-§4, 1J1JA and B are enacted to 
A. 
A person who violates this subsection commits a civil 
violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more 
than $500 may be adjudged. 
B. 
A person who violates this subsection after having been 
adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations 
under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a 
Class E crime. 
Sec. 20. 12 MRSA §12659-A, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 
397, Pt. E, §11, is repealed.' 
Further amend the bill by inserting after section 22 the 
following: 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A .. to S.P. 740, L.D. 1939 
. Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.' 
Further amend the bill 
nonconsecutive 
consecutively. 
Part 
letter 
by relettering 
or 
section 
SUMMARY 
or renumbering any 
number 
to 
read 
Currently, the holder of a super pack license may take 2 
deer, one deer during the regular open firearm season only and 
one antlerless deer as provided by the license provisions. 
This 
amendment allows the super pack licensee to harvest one deer 
during either the open firearm season or the special archery 
season or the special muzzle-loading season and one antlerless 
deer 
as 
provided by 
the license provisions. 
It also 
makes 
changes to certain ice fishing prov1s1ons in accordance with 
MCJUSTIS and adds an emergency preamble and clause to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/06/06 ;:!;Pac 
LD 1939 
LR 2593(02) 
An Act to Revise Certain Fish and Wildlife Laws 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes new Class D and E crimes and civil violations. 
The collection of additional fines may increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts.