An Act To Promote Youth Hunting License Sales .
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1246
Committee Amendment CA_A_H276 (House)
Amends: 12 MRSA §10851

. COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" Pr' to H.P. 865, L.D. 1246, Bill, "An Act To 
Promote Youth Hunting License Sales" 
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Amend the bill by' striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
. summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §10851, as amended by PL 2007, c. 651, §9, is further amended 
to read: 
§10851. Lifetime licenses 
1. Infants, youth and seniors. The following resident lifetime licenses may be 
purchased: 
A. For a resident person who is less than 6 years of age: 
(1) An infant resident lifetime fishing license. The fee for an infant resident 
lifetime fishing license is $150 for a resident and $450 for a nonresident; 
(2) An infant resident lifetime hunting license. The fee for an ,infant resident 
lifetime hunting license is $150 for a resident and $450 for a nonresident; 
(3) An infant resident lifetime archery hunting license. The fee for an infant 
resident lifetime archery hunting license is $150 for a resident and $450 for a 
nonresident; 
(3-A) An infant resident lifetime trapping license. The fee for an infant resident 
lifetime trapping license is $150 for a resident and $450 for a nonresident; 
(4) Ari infant resident combination of any 2 lifetime licenses. The fee for an 
infant resident combination of any 2 lifetime licenses is $250 for a resident and 
$750 for a nonresident; and 
(5) An infant resident combination of any 3 lifetime licenses. The fee for an 
infantresident combination of any 3 lifetime licenses is $400 for a resident and 
$800 for a nonresident; 
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B. For a resident person from 6 to 15 years of age: 
(1) A junior resident lifetime ,fishing license. The fee for a junior resident 
lifetime fishing Iic,ense is $300 for a resident and $900 for a nonresident; 
'(2) A junior resident lifetime hunting license. The fee for a junior resident 
lifetime hunting license is $300 for a resident and $900 for a nonresident; 
(3) A junior resident lifetime archery hunting license. The fee for a junior 
resident lifetime archery hunting license is $300 for a resident and $900 for a 
nonresident; 
(3-A) A junior resident lifetime trapping license. The fee for a junior resident 
lifetime trapping license is $300 for a resident and $900 for a nonresident; 
(4) A junior resident combination of any 2 lifetime licenses. The fee for ajunior 
resident combination of any 2 lifetime licenses is $500 for a resident and $} ,500 
for a nonresident; and 
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(5) A junior resident combination of any 3 lifetime licenses. The fee for ajunior 
resident combination of any 3 lifetime licenses is $800 for a resident and $2,400 
for a nonresident; 
C. For a resident from 65 to 69 years of age: 
(1) A senior resident lifetime fishing license. The fee for a senior resident 
lifetime fishing license is $50 for a person who purchases the license in the year 
in which that person tunis 65 years of age, $40 for a person who purchases the 
license in the year in which that person turns 66 years of age, $30 for a person 
who purchases the license in the year in which that person turns 67 years of age, 
$20 for a person who purchases the license in the year in which that person turns 
years of age and $10 for a person who purchases the license in the year in 
which that person turns 69 years of age; 
(2) A -senior resident lifetime hunting license. The fee for a senior resident 
lifetime hunting I,icense is $50 for a person who purchases the license in the year 
in which that person turns 65 years of age, $40 for a person who purchases the 
license in the year in which that person turns 66 years of age, $30 for a person 
who purchases the license' in the year in which that person turns 67 years of age, 
$20 for a person who purchases the license in the year in which that person turns 
years of age and $10 for a person who' purchases the license in the year in 
which that person turns 69 years of age; 
(3) A senior resident lifetime archery hunting license. The fee for a senior 
resident lifetime archery hunting license is $50 for a person who purchases the 
license in the year in which that person turns 65 ye'ars of age, $40 for a person 
who purchases the license in the year in which that person turns 66 years of age, 
$30 for a person who purchases the license in the year in which that person turns 
years of age, $20 for a person who purchases the license in the year in which 
that person turns 68 years of age and $10 for a person who purchases the license 
in the year in which that person turns 69 years o~ age; 
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(3-A) A senior resident lifetime trapping license. The fee for a senior resident 
lifetime trapping license is $50 for a person who purchases the license in the year 
in which that person turns 65 years of age, $40 for a person who purchases the 
license in the year in which that person turns 66 years of age, $30 for a person 
who purchases the license in the year in which that person turns 67 years of age, 
$20 for a person who purchases the license in the year in which that person turns 
years of age and $10 for a person who purchases the license in the year in 
which that person turns 69 years of age; 
(4) A senior.resident combination of any 2 lifetime licenses. The fee for a senior 
resident combination of any 2 lifetime licenses is $80 for a person who purchases 
the 'license in the year in which that person turns 65 years of age, $64 for a person 
who purchases the license in the year in which that person turns 66 years of age, 
$48 for a person who purchases the license in the year in which that person turns 
years Of age, $32 for a person who purchases the license in the year in which 
that person turns 68 years of age and $16 for a person who purchases the license 
in the year in which that person turns 69 years of age; and 
(5) A senior resident combination of any 3 lifetime licenses. The fee for a senior 
resident combination of any 3 lifetime licenses is $110 for a person who 
purchases the license in the year in which that person turns 65 years of age, $94 
for a person who purchases the license in the year in which that person turns 66 
years of age, $78 for a person who purchases the license in the year in which that 
person turns 67 years of age, $52 for a person who purchases the license in the 
year in which that person turns 68 years of age and $26 for a person who 
purchases the license in the year in which that person turns 69 years of age; and 
D. For a resident 70 years of age or older. A person who holds a valid senior 
. lifetime license under this section upon turning 70 years of age may obtain at no cost 
all hunting penn its and licenses authorized in this Part and may renew at no cost a 
gu ide license under section 12853. A person who is 70 years of age or older may 
purchase a senior lifetime license that entitles the holder to all the privileges 
described in this paragraph for a one-time $8 fee. 
. A person must be a resident to purchase a senior resident lifetime license under tfl-i.s 
section paragraphs C and D. Once purchased, a resident lifetime license is valid for the 
life of the holde~ without regard to subsequent changes in the legal residence of the 
holder. The license entitles the holder to all fishing or hunting privileges extended to 
residents or nonresidents as applicable of that same age who hold the equivalent annual 
license and subjects the holder to all limitations and prerequisites on those fishing or 
hunting privileges that apply to residents or nonresidents of that same age who hold the 
equ ivalent annual license. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, if the commission'er determines 
that the sale of lifetime licenses for persons 65 years of age or older will result in a loss of 
license revenue to the department in any fiscal year, the commissioner shall withhold 
from deposit to the fund established in section 10251 an amount necessary to avoid that 
loss in revenue. 
Money withheld under this paragraph may be withheld only from 
revenue from the sale of lifetime licenses to persons 65 years of age or older. This 
paragraph is repealed on July 1,2010. 
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Sec. 2. 
Report on the sale of lifetime licenses to nonresidents. 
The 
Commissioner ofInland Fisheries and Wildlife shall report on the administration and sale 
of lifetime licenses to nonresidents to the joint standing committee of the Legislature 
having jurisdiction over inland fisheries and wildlife matters no later than. January 5, 
2011. The joint standing committee of the.Legislature having jurisdiction over inland 
fisheries and wildlife matters may report out legislation to the First Regular Session of the 
125th Legislature regarding matters related to the report.' 
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SUMMARY 
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This amendment replaces the bill and allows nonresidents to purchase lifetime 
licenses issued by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. It also directs the 
CommissionerofInland Fisheries and Wildlife to report on the administration and sale of 
lifetime licenses to nonresidents to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over inland fisheries and wildlife matters by January 5, 2011. 
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Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05/08/09 fraC!. 
LD 1246 
LR 1924(02) 
An Act To Promote Youth Hunting License Sales 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '4" 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium revenue increase - General Fund 
Potential future biennium revenue decrease - General Fund 
This legislation proposes to allow nonresidents 15 years of age or younger to purchase lifetime licenses at a cost equal 
to $300 over the cost of the applicable license for a resident. Demographic information does not exist in a fonn that 
would allow an accurate estimate of the revenue impact. It is unlmown how many nonresidents may take advantage of 
these licenses, how many nonresidents come to Maine to hunt and fish year after year, or how many nonresidents who 
would purchase a lifetime license would continue to hunt and fish in Maine as adults. In the Department of Inland 
Fisheries and Wildlife's judgment, revenue would increase over the first few years as nonresidents decide to purchase 
these licenses. At some point in the future, however, revenue would begin to decrease as new lifetime license sales 
level off and nonresidents who hold lifetime licenses come to Maine to hunt and fish without the need to purchase 
additional licenses. 
LR1924(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1