Resolve, Establishing Goals and Principles for Fisheries Management for the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0699
Committee Amendment CA_A_H149 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to RP. 482, L.D. 699, "Resolve, Establishing 
Goals and Principles for Fisheries Management for the Department of Inland Fisheries 
and Wildlife" 
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Direct the Department ofInland Fisheries and Wildlife To Conduct an 
Evaluation of Its Sport Fishing Program' 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 
Evaluation of sport fishing program. 
Resolved: 
That the 
Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife shall evaluate the Department of Inland 
Fisheries and Wildlife's sport fishing program to identify progress the department has 
made in 2009 toward the objectives set forth in this resolve. 
In addition, the 
commissioner shall identify capacity needed for and constraints to achieving the 
following objectives: 
1. Expanding participation in fishing in the State; 
2. Improving the State's recreational fishing economy; 
3. Improving customer service to anglers; 
4. Increasing fishing opportunities; 
5. Securing appropriate access to inland waters; 
6. Continuing to simplify fishing rules where possible; 
7. Increasing populations of large fish with public support; 
8. Protecting and enhancing native and wild fisheries; and 
9. Enhancing and protecting the quality of existing fishing experiences; and be it 
further 
Sec. 2. 
Report. Resolved: 
That the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife shall report the commissioner's findings and recommendations based on the 
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evaluation in section 1 to the Joint Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
by January 31,2010. The report must include, but is not limited to: 
1. Fishing license sales data for 2009; 
2. A link to the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife's fish stocking data on 
its website; 
3. A list of new water access sites created in 2009; and 
4. References to any other relevant department reports issued in 2009. 
The Joint Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife may submit 
legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 124th Legislature based on the report.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the resolve and directs the Commissioner of Inland 
Fisheries and Wildlife to evaluate the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife's sport 
fishing program based on enumerated objectives and to report to the Joint Standing 
Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife regarding that evaluation by January 31, 
2010. It also authorizes the Joint Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
to submit legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 124th Legislature based on that 
report. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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LR 714(03) 
Resolve, Establishing Goals and Principles for Fisheries Management for the Department of Inland 
Fisheries and Wildlife 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
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 
Additional costs to the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife associated with evaluating the department's sport 
fishing program can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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