An Act Regarding Violations of Lobster Conservation Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0246
Committee Amendment CA_A_S20 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to S.P. 87, L.D. 246, Bill, "An Act Regarding 
Violations of Lobster Conservation Laws" 
Amend the bill in section 6 in subsection 7 in the 5th line (page 2, line 20 in L.D.) by 
inserting afterthe following: "of not" the following: 'less than $1,000 or' 
Amend the bill in section 7 in subsection 2 in the first line (page 2, line 24 in L.D.) by 
inseliing after the headnote the following: 'This subsection applies to a person that holds a 
Class I, Class II or Class TIl lobster and crab fishing license issued under section 6421.' 
Amend the bill in section 9 in subsection 5 in the 6th line (page 3, line 29 in L.D.) by 
inseliing after the following: "of not" the following: 'less than $1,000 or' 
Amend the bill in section 10 in subsection 5 in the 6th line (page 3, line 38 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the following: "of not" the following: 'less than $2,500 or' 
Amend the bill in section 11 in subsection 6 in the 6th line (page 4, line 6 in L.D.) by 
inseliing after the following: "of not" the following: 'less than $1,000 or' 
Amend the bill in section 12 in subsection 2 in the 3rd line (page 4, line 12 in L.D.) 
by inseliing after the following: "of not" the following: 'less than $1,000 or' 
Amend the bill in section 14 in subsection 4 in the 5th line (page 4, line 30 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the following: "of not" the following: 'less than $1,000 or' 
Amend the bill by inserting at the end before the summary the following: 
'Sec. 16. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT 
Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 
Initiative: Provides funds for indigent defense costs as a result of an anticipated increase 
in the request for court-appointed counsel resulting from stricter penalties for lobster 
violations. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A ,. to S.P. 87. L.D. 246 
'GENERALFUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2009-10 
$2,800 
$2,800 
2010-11 
$4,200 
$4,200 
This amendment adds a minimum fine of $1,000 to the maximum fine of $5;000 for 
certain violations of lobster laws in which the number of illegal lobsters cannot be 
determined. It adds a minimum fine of $2,500 to the maximum fine of $10,000 for 
possession of egg-bearing or v-notched lobsters in which the number of illegal lobsters 
cannot be determined. This amendment clarifies that the owner or operator provisions of 
the bill only apply to a person that holds a Class I, Class II or Class III lobster and crab 
fishing license. 
The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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LD246 
LR 503(02) 
An Act Regarding Violations of Lobster Conservation Laws 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment III " 
Committee: Marine Resources 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
... Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes new Class D crimes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2009-10 
($27,977) 
$2,800 
$30,777 
2010-11 
($41,966) 
$4,200 
$46,166 
Projections 
2011-12 
($57,354) 
$4,200 
$61,554 
Projections 
2012-13 
($57,354) 
$4,200 
$61,554 
Increases General Fund fine revenue by an estimated $30,777 in fiscal year_ 2009-10 and $46,166 in fiscal year 2010-
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Increases indigent defense costs by an estimated $2,800 in fiscal year 2009-10 and $4,200 in fiscal year 2010-11. 
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