Resolve, Directing the Department of Inland Fisheries and .Wildlife To Conduct a Study To Enhance Maine's Recreational Fishing Economy
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0655
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: BERRY, SHERMAN, BRIGGS, DOSTIE, HUNT, SHAW, THERIAULT, WILLETTE, MITCHELL

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'124th MAINE 'LEGISLATURE 
FIRST REGULAR SESSIuN-2009 
Legislative Document' 
No. 655 
H.P.469 
House of Representatives, February 19,2009 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Inland Fisheries and .Wildlife 
To Conduct a Study To Enhance Maine's Recreational Fishing 
Economy 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative BERRY of Bowdoinham. 
Cosponsored by Senator SHERMAN of Aroostook and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BRIGGS of Mexico, DOSTIE of Sabattus, HUNT of Buxton, PIOTTI of. 
Unity, SHAW of Standish, THERIAULT of Madawaska, WILLETTE of Presque Isle, Senator: 
President MITCHELL of Kennebec. 
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, Sec. 1. Study of Maine's recre~tional fishing economy; Resolved: That the 
Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, referred to in this resolve as "the 
commissioner," shall contract, with outside experts to conduct a study of fishery 
management and marketing plans and prbgrams in states that 'are major destinations for 
the nation's anglers and make recommendations that would expand Maine's recreational 
fishing economy; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Procedures. Resolved: That a contract awarded pursuant to this resolve 
must be awarded in accordance with applicable state laws/rules and procedures relating 
to the' purchase of services and awarding of contracts. 
The Department of Inland 
Fisheries and Wildlife shall establish a panel to assist in developing the scope of work 
under section 3 and evaluating and selecting a proposal. 
The panel must include 
,appropriate d,epartment staff and up to 5 people representing statewide orgarnzations with 
an interest in the management of fisheries and marketing of recreational fishing; and be it -
further 
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Sec. 3. Scope of work. Resolved: That the study under section 1 must include, 
but is not limited to, methods and programs other states used to: 
1. Survey customer satisfaction; 
2. Determine what anglers prefer with respect to fisheries; 
3. Increase the sale of fishing licenses; 
4. Establish accountability for fisheries programs and decisions; 
5. Maximize the economic value of fish and fishing; 
6. Expand angler opportunities and fisheries utilization; and 
7. Market recreational fishing both in and out of state; and be it further 
Sec. 4. Funding. 'Resolved: That the commissioner may accept grants and 
donations for the work required pursuant to this resolve and expend those funds as 
' necessary to accomplish the purpose of this resolve. in the event that adequate funds are 
not secured, the commissioner may at the commissioner's discretion terminate this work; 
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and be it further 
Sec. 5.' Report. Resolved: That the commissioner shall submit a report that 
includes any findings and recommendations to the Joint Standing Committee on Inland 
Fisheries and Wildlife no later than January 15, 2010. 
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This resolve requires the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to conduct a 
study of fishery management and marketing plans and programs in states that are major, 
destinations for the nation's anglers and make recommendations that would expand 
Maine's recreational fishing economy. 
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