An Act To Allow the Direct Sale of Shellfish to Retailers
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0447
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H277 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "If" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 335, 
L.D. 447, Bill, "An Act To Allow the Direct Sale of Shellfish to Retailers" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the emergency preamble (page 1, lines 
to 24 in amendment). 
Amend the amendment in section 6 in §6852-A by striking out all of subsection 2 
(page 2, lines 36 to 41 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'2. Licensed activity. The holder of an enhanced retail seafood license may, in the 
retail trade within the state limits, buy, sell, transport, ship or serve: 
A. 
Shellstock bought from a commercial sheIlfish license holder licensed under 
section 6601, a surf clam boat license holder licensed under section 6602, a 
mahogany quahog license holder licensed under section 6731, a hand-raking mussel 
license holder licensed under section 6745 and a mussel boat license holder licensed 
under section 6746; 
B. Shellstock and shucked sheIlfish if they are bought from a wholesale seafood 
license holder certified under section 6856; 
C. Lobster parts or meat if they are permitted under section 6857 or have been 
lawfully imported; 
D. Crayfish; and 
E. Lobsters.' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 7 and inserting the foIlowing: 
'Sec. 7. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made .. 
MA.RI:NJj; RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Bureau of Resource Management 0027 
Initiative: Allocates funds related to the newly created enhanced retail seafood license. 
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
2009-10 
$3,564 
$3,564 
2010-11 
$4,752 
$4,752 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the emergency clause (page 3, lines 20 
and 21 in amendment). 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the emergency preamble and clause and authorizes the 
holder of an enhanced retail seafood license to purchase shell stock from a wholesale 
seafood license holder and to purchase lobster, lobster parts and crayfish directly from the 
harvester. 
This amendment also removes the allocation of revenue for fiscal year 2008-09 and 
reduces the allocation for fiscal year 2009-10 to reflect the delay in the effective date. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
SPONSORED BY: 
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Approved: 05/12/09 
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LD447 
LR 776(04) 
An Act To Allow the Direct Sale of Shellfish to Retailers 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment ,If, to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Percy of Phippsburg 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2008-09 
2009-10 
2010-11 
Projections 
2011-12 
Projections 
2012-13 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
($396) 
($396) 
($1,188) 
$0 
$0 
($1,188) 
$0 
$0 
Removing the emergency clause on this bill, which the fiscal note now assumes will extend the effective date to 
October 1, 2009, will delay the Other Special Revenue Funds revenue increase by $396 in fiscal year 2008-09 and 
$1,188 in fiscal year 2009-10. This amendment decreases the Other Special Revenue Funds allocation by a 
corresponding amount. 
LR0776(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
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