Resolve, To Provide for the Long-term Funding of Programs of the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0225
Committee Amendment CA_A_S201 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 75, L.D. 225, "RESOLUTION, 
Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Ensure Protection of Funding 
of Certain Programs Administered by the Department ofInland Fisheries and Wildlife" 
Amend the resolution by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Provide for the Long-term Funding of Programs of the Department of 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife' 
Amend the resolution by striking out everything after the title and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Identify funding solutions. Resolved: That the Department of Inland 
Fisheries and Wildlife shall consult with hunting and fishing groups, environmental and 
conservation groups and other interested parties to identity long-term funding sources 
other than the license, permit and registration revenues currently realized by the 
department and to develop language and a strategy for amending the Constitution of 
Maine to protect funding for those programs administered by the department that are not 
related to hunting, fishing or trapping; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
shall report to the Joint Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife on the 
findings and recommendations developed pursuant to section 
1, including any 
implementing legislation, by January 5, 2010. The Joint Standing Committee on Inland 
Fisheries and Wildlife may submit legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 124th 
Legislature regarding matters contained in the report.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the resolution and directs the Department of Inland 
Fisheries and Wildlife to consult with hunting and fishing groups, environmental and 
conservation groups and other interested parties to identity long-term funding sources for 
the department other than the revenues currently realized by the depal1ment and to 
develop language and a strategy for amending the Constitution of Maine to protect 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMlTIEE AMENDMENT "A "to S.P. 75, L.D. 225 
funding for those programs administered by the department that are not related to 
hunting, fishing or trapping. It also requires the Department of Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife to report its findings and recommendations to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife by January 5, 2010 and authorizes that committee to submit 
legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 124th Legislature regarding matters 
contained in the report. 
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LD225 
LR 749(02) 
RESOLUTION,Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Ensure Protection of 
Funding of Certain Programs Administered by the Department ofInland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '14.." 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department ofInland Fisheries and Wildlife can be absorbed within existing budgeted 
resources. 
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