An Act To Prevent the Spread of Invasive Plants and Protect Maine's Lakes (j
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1548
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: EBERLE, JACKSON, BERRY, MARTIN, O'BRIEN, PINGREE, SAVIELLO, STUCKEY, WATSON, WELSH
Amends: 12 MRSA §12505, 38 MRSA §419-C

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124th MAl E LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 1548 
H.P.1090 
House of Representatives, December 21,2009 
An Act To Prevent the Spread of Invasive Plants and Protect 
Maine's Lakes 
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Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
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Received by the Clerk of the House on December 17, 2009. Referred to the Committee on 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative EBERLE of South Portland. 
Cosponsored by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BERRY of Bowdoinham, MARTIN of Eagle Lake, O'BRIEN of Lincolnville, 
Speaker PINGREE of North Haven, SAVIELLO of Wilton, STUCKEY of Portland, 
WATSON of Bath, WELSH of Rockport. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §12505, sub,...§3-A is enacted to read: 
3-A. Invasive aguatic plant infestation. The commissioner may not issue a permit 
under this section to conduct a bass tournament on a water body that has a confirmed 
infestation of an invasive aquatic plant. For purposes of this subsection, "invasive aquatic 
plant" has the same meaning as in Title 38, section 4IO-N, subsection 1, paragraph B. 
Sec. 2. 38 MRS A §419-C, sub-§l, ~C, as amended by PL 2003, c. 627, §6, is 
further amended to read: 
C. After September 1, 2000, sell or offer for sale in this State any invasive aquatic 
plant; ef 
Sec. 3. 38 MRSA §419-C, sub-§l, ~, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 627, §7, is 
amended to read: 
D. Fail to remove any aquatic plant or parts of any aquatic plant, including roots, 
rhizomes, stems, leaves or seeds, from the outside of a vehicle, boat, personal 
watercraft, boat trailer or other equipment on a public road.,.~ 
Sec. 4. 38 MRSA §419-C, sub-§l, IlffE is enacted to read: 
E. Use a tank truck to withdraw or transport water from a water body that has a 
confirmed infestation of an invasive aquatic plant if the withdrawn water is to be used 
in a pool or pond or for irrigation. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife from issuing a 
permit to a bass club to conduct a bass tournament on a water body that has a confirmed 
infestation of an invasive aquatic plant. The bill also prohibits the use of a tank truck to 
withdraw or transport water from a water body that has a confirmed infestation of an 
invasive aquatic plant if the water is to be used in a pool or pond or for irrigation. 
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