Resolve, To Protect Public Health and Promote a Healthy Soft-shell Clam Industry
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2039
Committee Amendment CA_A_H723 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 1423, L.D. 2039, "Resolve, To Protect 
Public Health and Promote a Healthy Soft-shell Clam Industry" 
Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and before the summary 
and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Sale of shellstock by a harvester to a wholesale seafood license 
holder. Resolved: That the Commissioner of Marine Resources shall adopt routine 
technical rules pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 
2-A necessary to allow the holder of a commercial shellfish license to safely sell 
shellstock to a wholesale seafood license holder at locations in addition to a permanent 
facility. The commissioner shall report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature 
having jurisdiction over marine resources matters on the activities related to this section 
by October 15, 2008; and be it further 
Sec. 2. 
Appropriations and allocations. 
Resolved: 
That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
MARINE RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Division of Administrative Services 0258 
Initiative: Appropriates funds for technological support of one additional Marine Patrol 
Officer position. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
Marine Patrol - Bureau of 0029 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2008-09 
$3,788 
$3,788 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " 
to H.P. 1423, L.D. 2039 
Initiative: Appropriates funds for one additional Marine Patrol Officer position and a 
vehicle lease required for the enforcement of new rules related to the sale of soft-shell 
clams at landings. 
GENERAL FUND 
Personal Services 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
MARINE RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
SUMMARY 
2007-08 
2008-09 
$0 
$64,682 
$0 
$10,592 
$0 
$75,274 
2007-08 
2008-09 
$0 
$79,062 
$0 
$79,062 
This amendment replaces the resolve and directs the Commissioner of Marine 
Resources to adopt rules necessary to allow the holder of a commercial shellfish license 
to safely sell shellstock to a wholesale seafood license holder at locations in addition to a 
permanent facility. 
The Department of Marine Resources shall report to the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over marine resources matters 
on the activities related to the resolve by October 15,2008. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/07/08 :t:vae 
LD 2039 
LR3029(02) 
Resolve, To Protect Public Health and Promote a Healthy Soft-shell Clam Industry 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" A" 
Committee: Marine Resources 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
2008-09 
$79,062 
$79,062 
Projections 
2009-10 
$81,434 
$81,434 
Projections 
2010-11 
$83,211 
$83,211 
The bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $79,062 to the Bureau of Marine Patrol within the Department of 
Marine Resources for a marine patrol officer and technological support needed to enforce rules that allow the holder 
of a commercial shellfish license to safely sell shellstock at locations in addition to a permanent facility. 
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