An Act To Create a Saltwater Recreational Fishing Registry
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1432
Committee Amendment CA_B-SA_B_S451 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "b "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "B" to S.P. 516, 
L.D. 1432, Bill, "An Act To Create a Saltwater Recreational Fishing Registry" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §6032 in the 3rd and 4th lines (page 1, lines 18 
and 19 in amendment) by striking out the following: "saltwater recreational fishing 
registlY pursuant to section 6312, subsection 4" and inselting the following: 'striped bass 
endorsement and the commercial operator's license pursuant to section 6312, subsections 
and 5' 
Amend the amendment iil section 2 in §6312 by striking out all of the first line (page 
1, line 33 in amendment) and inselting the following: '§6312. Saltwatel' I'ecreational 
fishing I'egistl)', endorsement and license' 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in §6312 by striking out all of subsections 3 to 5 
(page 2, lines 14 to 38 and page 3, lines 1 to 4 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'3. 
Registl'ation I'equired. A person may not engage in saltwater recreational 
fishing or land or possess fish taken from salt water without registering pursuant to this 
section except the following persons are exempted from this prohibition: 
A. A person under 16 years of age; 
B. A passenger on board a vessel captained by an individual who possesses a current 
guide license issued under section 12853 for tidewater fishing or a customer on board 
a vessel licensed to cany passengers for hire for recreational fishing; 
C. A person with a disability; 
D. A disabled veteran; 
E. An individual that possesses a valid New Hampshire saltwater recreational fishing 
license that meets the requirements of 50 Code of Federal Regula,tions, Sections 
600.1415 and 600.1416 (2009) engaging in recreational saltwater fishing from the 
State's southern border to Cape Neddick; 
F. An individual rentinga smelt fishing camp from a commercial operator; and 
G. A resident fishing on July 4th, Labor Day weekend or Memorial Day weekend. 
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Registration does not authorize a person registered on the registlY to sell fish taken 
pursuant to the registry. 
4. Striped bass registry endorsement. A person may not engage in saltwater 
recreational fishing for striped bass or land or possess striped bass taken from salt water 
without a striped bass registry endorsement issued by the commissioner pursuant to 
subsection 6. The fees for a striped bass endorsement are: 
A. Five dollars for a resident; 
B. Fifteen dollars for a nonresident; and 
C. 
Ten dollars for a resident lifetime striped bass registry endorsement for an 
applicant that is 70 years of age or older. A resident lifetime striped bass registlY 
endorsement is valid for one year and may be renewed free of charge. 
Revenues collected pursuant to this subsection must be deposited in the Marine 
Recreation Fishing Conservation and Management Fund established under section 6032. 
5. 
Commercial operator's license. 
The captain of a vessel licensed to carry 
passengers for hire for saltwater recreational fishing must possess a commercial 
operator's license issued by the commissioner pursuant to subsection 6. An individual 
operating a business that rents smelt fishing camps must possess a commercial operator's 
license. The fee for a commercial operator's license is $50. Revenues collected pursuant 
to this subsection must be deposited in the Marine Recreation Fishing Conservation and 
Management Fund established under section 6032. 
6. Agent fee. 
A clerk or other agent appointed by the commissioner to register 
people on the registry, issue a license or issue an endorsement under this section shall 
charge a fee of $2 for each person registered by that clerk or agent. The commissioner 
shall charge a fee of $1 for each registration or endorsement taken by a department 
employee.' 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in §6312 in subsection 6 in the first line (page 3, 
line 5 in amendment) by insel1ing after the following: "register" the following: 'and issue 
a striped bass endorsement to' 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in §6312 in subsection 7 in the first line (page 3, 
line 14 in amendment) by striking out the following: "subsection 3" and inserting the 
following: 'this section' 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in §6312 by renumbering the subsections to read 
consecutively. 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of sections 3 and 4. 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
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SUMMARY 
This amendment makes the following changes to Committee Amendment "B." 
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1. It eliminates the annual fees for registering on the saltwater recreational fishing 
registry. 
2. It creates a striped bass registry endorsement and a commercial operator's license 
and requires that individuals fishing for striped bass obtain an endorsement and captains 
of vessels licensed to carry passengers for hire for saltwater recreational fishing obtain a 
commercial operator's license. 
3. It sets striped bass registry endorsement fees for residents at $5 and nonresidents 
at $15 and creates a $10 resident lifetime striped bass registry endorsement for a person 
years of age or older. It sets the fee for a commercial operator's license at $50. 
4. It directs that revenue raised £I'om the striped bass registry endorsement and 
commercial operator's license be deposited in the Marine Recreation Fishing 
Conservation and Management Fund. 
5. It provides that clerks or other agents appointed by the Commissioner of Marine 
Resources to register people on the saltwater recreational fishing registry, to issue striped 
bass endorsements or to issue commercial operator's licenses shall charge a fee of $2 for 
each person registered, endorsement issued or license provided. It also provides that the 
commissioner shall charge a fee of $1 for each registration taken, endorsement issued or 
license provided by department employees. 
6. It makes a violation of the registration, endorsement or license requirements a 
civil violation for which a fine of not less that $100 may be adjudged. 
7. It removes the 
effective date. 
SPONSORED BY: b~(J 
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(Senator DAMON) 
COUNTY: Hancock 
F.lSCAL ,",V'n: REQCIRED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/23/1 0 frac:.. 
LD 1432 
LR 1889(16) 
An Act To Create a Saltwater Recreational Fishing Registry 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "b' to Committee Amendment "B" 
Sponsor: Sen. Damon of Hancocl{ 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes new civil violations. 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2009-10 
$0 
Projections 
2010-11 
2011-12 
($36,470) 
($155,963) 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
2012-13 
($266,350) 
This amendment removes the fee for the saltwater fishing registry except for individuals who require a striped bass 
endorsement. It also adds fees for commercial operators licenses. These changes result in reduced Other Special 
Revenue Funds revenue to the Department of Marine Resources of $36,470 in fiscal year 2010-11. This reduction 
assumes that 80% of the individuals registering on the saltwater fishing registry would require the striped bass 
endorsement. It also assumes 133 commercial operators licenses. 
LRI889(16) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
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